Which of the following statements best reflects the contributions of women to early psychological science?
A) Women were not strong contributors to psychological science research until recently.
B) Women were most likely to contribute as secondary researchers, but not primary researchers, until the twentieth century.
C) Women's contributions to early psychological science have typically been underappreciated.
D) Women's contributions to early psychological science were, in contrast to the other sciences, always highly appreciated.

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Women have made significant contributions to early psychological science, but their contributions are often overlooked or underappreciated. Women were largely excluded from academic and professional opportunities in the early days of psychology, and even when they were allowed to participate, their contributions were sometimes disregarded or attributed to their male colleagues. It wasn't until much later in the twentieth century that women began to gain more prominent roles in psychological science research.

Which of the Following Statements Best Reflects the Contributions of Women