Initially, the _____ were less interested in treating psychology as a science and stressed more subjective factors, such as one's self-image.Today, most do research to test their ideas, just as other psychologists.
A)behaviorists
B)functionalists
C)humanists
D)structuralists

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The humanists were less interested in treating psychology as a science and emphasized more on subjective factors such as one's self-image. However, with time, most humanists began conducting research to test their ideas, just like other psychologists. The behaviorists were concerned with observable behavior and relied on experimentation to understand behavior. The functionalists emphasized the purpose and function of behavior. The structuralists believed in breaking down consciousness into its component parts for understanding.

Initially, the _____ Were Less Interested in Treating Psychology as a Science