Early French, German, and English psychologists argued over whether psychology should be a genuine positive science of individuals or something different. Although Comte wanted psychology to _________ he also wanted psychology to _____ with the latter being in opposition to the views of many German psychologists of the time.

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Comte wanted psychology to be a genuine positivistic science and also to be socially useful, which was in opposition to the views of many German psychologists of the time who believed that psychology should study the soul or be metaphysical. Choice A is partially correct, but it doesn't include the emphasis on positivism that Comte promoted. Choice D is completely irrelevant and incorrect.

Early French, German, and English Psychologists Argued Over Whether Psychology