William James wrote Principles of Psychology and founded
A)structuralism.
B)functionalism.
C)behaviorism.
D)humanism.

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William James is considered the founder of functionalism, which focused on the function of mental processes in adapting to the environment. Principles of Psychology was an influential text in the development of functionalism. James was critical of the structuralism approach, which focused on breaking down mental processes into their smallest components, and he predated the emergence of behaviorism and humanism.

William James Wrote Principles of Psychology and Founded