In a discussion with your professor, she tells you that she believes that the focus of psychological study should be to break the conscious experience into its basic elements. With which of the following historical schools of thought is your professor's idea MOST consistent?
A)Behaviorism
B)Functionalism
C)Structuralism
D)Psychoanalysis

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Structuralism, pioneered by Wilhelm Wundt and Edward Titchener, aimed to analyze the structure of the mind by breaking down mental processes into their most basic components. This approach sought to understand the conscious experience through introspection, focusing on the individual elements of sensations and feelings.

In a Discussion with Your Professor, She Tells You That