Regarding contemporary trends in psychology, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Structuralism as a school of thought has disappeared entirely.
b. Functionalism and Gestalt psychology have blended into newer, broader perspectives.
c. The three broad views that shape modern psychology are the biological, psychological, and sociocultural perspectives.
d. During the early days in psychology, psychologists tended to embrace a variety of theoretical views, while today's psychologists tend to show a fierce loyalty to their school of thought and clash over theories.
D
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Shorey (2001) found that the brutal death
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