Given the historical changes in the definition of psychology,which of the following definitions would have been more likely to be used in the early years of psychology?

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In the early years of psychology, the focus was primarily on the basic elements of sensation and perception, often referred to as structuralism. This focus on the elements of experience would have made definition C, "Psychology is the study of the basic elements of sensation and perception," the more likely choice. Definition A ("Psychology is the study of observable behavior") became more prominent during the behaviorist movement of the 20th century, while definition B ("Psychology is the study of behaviors and mental processes") became popular during the cognitive revolution of the 1960s. Definition D ("Psychology is the study of observable actions and cognitive functions") is similar to definition A, but with an added emphasis on cognitive processes, and may have been more likely in the latter half of the 20th century.

Given the Historical Changes in the Definition of Psychology,which of the Following