AP PSYCHOLOGY

PSYCHOLOGYS HISTORY APPROACHES

PSYCHOLOGY AND ITS HISTORY

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A psychologist who studied the basic elements of conscious mental experiences
A
behaviorist
B
functionalist
C
structuralist
D
psychoanalyst
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Wundt and Structuralism . Structuralism is one of the earliest schools of psychology, focused on understanding the conscious experience through introspection. It was introduced by Wilhelm Wundt and built upon by his student, Edward Titchener.

Detailed explanation-2: -Wilhelm Wundt was a structuralist-a scientist who studies the basic elements that make up conscious mental experiences. He developed a method of self observation called introspection to collect information about the mind. Participants reported their thoughts and feelings.

Detailed explanation-3: -Structuralism is considered the first school of thought in psychology, and was established in Germany by Wilhelm Wundt, and mainly associated with Edward B. Titchener.

Detailed explanation-4: -Structuralism in psychology (also structural psychology) is a theory of consciousness developed by Wilhelm Wundt and his student Edward Bradford Titchener. This theory was challenged in the 20th century.

Detailed explanation-5: -Structuralism was the first school of psychology and focused on breaking down mental processes into the most basic components. Researchers tried to understand the basic elements of consciousness using a method known as introspection.

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