Which statement would most likely have been made by William James?
a. ?“To fully understand the human, one needs to examine unconscious motivations.”
b. ?“Rather than studying the elements of consciousness, psychology should study the function that consciousness serves.”
c. ?“If psychology ever hopes to be truly scientific we must study the basic elements of mental experience.”
d. ?“Human nature is primarily influenced by self-perception, and that should be the focus of psychology.”
ANSWER:
b
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