At the close of the nineteenth century, Gerhard is excited to learn that he has been accepted for training in the psychology laboratory of Wilhelm Wundt. It is likely that Gerhard will be trained to __________.
A) analyze how to break down his sensations into their most basic elements
B) determine the function or purpose of a particular human behavior
C) listen intently while individuals tell him of their depression or nervousness
D) carefully feel the bumps on a person's head in order to determine his or her character traits

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Wilhelm Wundt is known as the founder of experimental psychology and his laboratory focused on studying the basic elements of human consciousness through techniques like introspection. Therefore, it is likely that Gerhard will be trained to analyze how to break down his sensations into their most basic elements as part of his training in Wundt's psychology laboratory.

At the Close of the Nineteenth Century, Gerhard Is Excited