Why was Wundt's landmark book Principles of Physiological Psychology (1874)important?
A) It was the first genuine "textbook" describing under one cover several recent developments in the area of experimental psychology.
B) It focused attention on the originality and variety of Wundt's own experiments.
C) It introduced the work of early female psychologists.
D) It established the importance of unconscious motivation.

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Wundt's Principles of Physiological Psychology was important because it was the first comprehensive textbook that brought together recent developments in experimental psychology. It was considered a landmark because it helped establish psychology as a scientific discipline.

Why Was Wundt's Landmark Book Principles of Physiological Psychology (1874)important