Question

which of the following statements is true about women and minorities in early psychology?
a. in the early 20th century, numerous graduate schools recruited women and minorities to study psychology.
b. opportunities in higher education were limited for women and minorities in the early 20th century due to discrimination.
c. despite some obstacles, there were numerous employment opportunities for women and minorities.
d. women and minorities were often selected to do academic research in an effort to make the field more diverse.

please select the best answer from the choices provided

a
b
c

Explanation:

Analyze historical barriers in early psychology

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, women and racial minorities faced severe systemic discrimination, exclusion, and restricted access to graduate programs and academic positions in psychology.

Evaluate the given options

• Option A is incorrect because graduate schools actively barred or restricted women and minorities rather than recruiting them.
• Option B is correct because discrimination severely limited higher education opportunities for these groups.
• Option C is incorrect because employment opportunities in academia and research were extremely scarce for women and minorities.
• Option D is incorrect because there were no active institutional efforts to diversify the field through academic research selection during this early period.

Answer:

• (A) In the early 20th century, numerous graduate schools recruited women and minorities to study psychology.
• (B) Opportunities in higher education were limited for women and minorities in the early 20th century due to discrimination. (Correct answer)
• (C) Despite some obstacles, there were numerous employment opportunities for women and minorities.
• (D) Women and minorities were often selected to do academic research in an effort to make the field more diverse.