Early researchers in psychology who believed that the mind could be studied by breaking it down into its basic components as a chemist might break down a complex chemical compound followed which school of thought?
A)Dualism
B)Psychoanalysis
C)Functionalism
D)Structuralism

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Structuralism is the correct answer because it is the school of thought in psychology that aimed to understand the structure of the mind by breaking it down into its smallest components, much like a chemist breaks down compounds. This approach was pioneered by Wilhelm Wundt and Edward Titchener.

Early Researchers in Psychology Who Believed That the Mind Could