A psychologist blindfolds a subject and then places the subject's hand into a dish of water. The psychologist asks the subject to report whether his hand feels colder or warmer than before being placed in the water. Which of the following psychologists was most likely to have conducted this study?
A. Wilhelm Wundt
B. John B. Watson
C. Sigmund Freud
D. Abraham Maslow
Answer: A
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