Which of the following events do most historians consider to mark the formal beginning of psychology as a scientific discipline?
A) Aristotle's landmark essay in 335 B.C., entitled "De Anima"
B) the 1924 publication of John Watson's book, entitled Behaviorism
C) the establishment of the first psychology research laboratory by Wilhelm Wundt in 1879
D) Sigmund Freud's discovery of the unconscious mind in the early twentieth century

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The establishment of the first psychology research laboratory by Wilhelm Wundt in 1879 is widely considered the formal beginning of psychology as a scientific discipline. This is because Wundt used scientific methods, such as experimentation and measurement, to study the workings of the human mind and behavior.

Which of the Following Events Do Most Historians Consider to Mark