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William James believed the focus of research should be on how mental images, sensations, and memories come together as a function of experience. Before him, Titchener believed it was important to define the _____.
 
  a. process of introspection
  b. unconscious motivations for our actions
  c. general laws of learning
  d. structure of consciousness

Question 2

You are marooned on a tropical island with a dangerous criminal. In your suitcase are four books written by psychologists. If you believe that the criminal's behavior was mostly the result of unconscious conflicts within his mind, which author should you choose to best elaborate on this idea?
 
  a. Sigmund Freud
  b. William James
  c. John Watson
  d. Wilhelm Wundt



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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
d

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER:
a



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