Four early psychologists suddenly appear in your psychology department.Who would be most discouraged to hear that modern psychology places a lot of emphasis on the study of mental processes?
A) Sigmund Freud
B) Wilhelm Wundt
C) Edward Titchener
D) John Watson

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John Watson, the founder of behaviorism, would be most discouraged to hear about the modern emphasis on mental processes because he believed that psychology should focus solely on observable behavior, not internal mental states.

Four Early Psychologists Suddenly Appear in Your Psychology Department