Which statement best summarizes Sternberg’s view concerning the fragmentation and unification of psychology?
a. Fragmentation might be halted by using multiple methods to study psychological phenomena.
b. Unification of psychology requires consideration of interdisciplinary matters.
c. Because of the range of topics psychology studies, unification is of little benefit.
d. While unification is of interest in the physical sciences, it is not of interest in the social sciences.
A
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