While structuralists held that psychology should study the basic elements of consciousness, functionalists argued that psychology should concentrate on
A)the reasons behind consciousness
B)how the elements of consciousness are organized into holistic thinking
C)unconscious motivating factors
D)the innate human drive to grow and actualize

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Functionalists believed that psychology should focus on the purpose and function of consciousness, including the reasons behind it, rather than just its basic elements.

While Structuralists Held That Psychology Should Study the Basic Elements