Reliance on introspection got structuralists into trouble because
a. despite their training, introspectors often produced conflicting reports.
b. they failed to generate an intensive program of research.
c. they emphasized the purpose of behavior, as opposed to its analysis and description.
d. trained introspection was rejected as being too objective.
Answer: a
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