The new science of psychology's battle for scientific respectability was partially undermined by a famous psychologist who showed a strong interest in the pseudosciences. Who was he?

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William James, a prominent figure in the early development of psychology, showed interest in spiritualism and psychic phenomena, which were considered pseudosciences. This interest somewhat undermined the efforts to establish psychology as a rigorous scientific discipline.

The New Science of Psychology's Battle for Scientific Respectability Was