In understanding the history of psychology, functionalism is critically important because
A. all contemporary psychologists are functionalists
B. opposition to functionalism led to the development of structuralism.
C. opposition to functionalism led to the development of Gestalt psychology
D. functionalism was the first school of psychology.
Answer: A
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