Question

psychologys early history quiz complete 1 2 3 4 5 6 time remain 57:37 which school of thought focused on objective sensations, such as sight and taste, and subjective feelings, such as emotional responses, to study the conscious mind? a behaviorism b structuralism c psychoanalysis d functionalism

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A (Behaviorism): Focuses on observable behavior, not conscious mind's sensations/feelings. Eliminate.
• Option B (Structuralism): Aims to break down conscious experience into basic elements (sensations, feelings, etc.) by studying objective sensations (sight, taste) and subjective feelings (emotional responses). This matches the question.
• Option C (Psychoanalysis): Focuses on unconscious mind, childhood experiences, and psychosexual stages. Not about studying conscious mind via sensations/feelings. Eliminate.
• Option D (Functionalism): Focuses on the function/purpose of mental processes, not on breaking down conscious experience into elements. Eliminate.

Answer:

B. structuralism