James was vocally criticized by other early psychologists because he ____.
A)criticized the use of the experimental method
B)loathed laboratory work and refused to do it
C)hired Münsterberg,thus imposing Wundt's psychology and its limitations on the new American psychology
D)was a "gentleman scientist" rather than a traditional academic
E)studied psychic phenomena and moved away from scientific psychology

Question

James was vocally criticized by other early psychologists because he ____.​
A)​criticized the use of the experimental method
B)loathed laboratory work and refused to do it
C)​hired Münsterberg,thus imposing Wundt's psychology and its limitations on the new American psychology
D)was a "gentleman scientist" rather than a traditional academic
E)studied psychic phenomena and moved away from scientific psychology

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James was criticized for his interest in studying paranormal and psychic phenomena, which was seen as moving away from the scientific approach of traditional psychology. Other early psychologists, such as Wundt and Titchener, believed that psychology should strictly focus on observable and measurable phenomena.

James Was Vocally Criticized by Other Early Psychologists Because He