An early comparative psychologist who studied the mental life of animals and attempted to demonstrate the evolution of mind by recording owners' stories about their pets and working animals was
A) George Romanes, and his approach was rigorous.
B) Charles Darwin, and his approach was scientific.
C) Ivan Sechenov, and his approach was quasi-scientific.
D) George Romanes, and his approach was not very scientific.

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George Romanes is known for his work in comparative psychology, particularly his interest in the mental lives of animals. He collected anecdotes and stories from pet owners and others to try to demonstrate the evolution of the mind. However, his methodology was criticized for being anecdotal and not very scientific, lacking the rigor and control of modern scientific approaches.

An Early Comparative Psychologist Who Studied the Mental Life of Animals