Compared to Edward Titchener, William James was more interested in

a. rigorous laboratory methods and experimental control.
b. the functions of mental processes, not the contents of the mind.
c. the basic elements of sensation that formed an individual's mental life.
d. the "what" of mental contents rather than the "why" or "how" of thinking.


Answer: b. the functions of mental processes, not the contents of the mind.

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