At the beginning of the twentieth century, psychology's early founders defined psychology as the scientific study of the mind. These early founders advocated the use of introspective self-reports to achieve two fundamental goals. What were these two goals?

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The early founders of psychology defined it as the scientific study of the mind with the goal of describing and explaining conscious thought and perceptions through introspective self-reports. Therefore, option A is the correct answer. The other options focus on theories of learning and learned behaviors and emotional responses, which were not the primary goals of psychology's early founders.

At the Beginning of the Twentieth Century, Psychology's Early Founders