In a discussion with your professor she tells you that she believes that the focus of psychological study should be to break the conscious experience into its basic elements.Which of the following historical schools of thought is your professor's idea MOST consistent with?

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The idea of breaking down conscious experience into its basic elements is consistent with the school of thought known as structuralism. Structuralists believed that the mind could be broken down into small parts or structures, and that the combination of these structures determined all thoughts and behaviors.

In a Discussion with Your Professor She Tells You That