Structuralism focused on the study of ________; behaviourism focused on the study of ________.
A) observable behaviour; mental processes
B) unconscious thought; conscious thought
C) unconscious thought; observable behaviour
D) conscious mental experience; observable behaviour

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Structuralism, pioneered by Wilhelm Wundt and Edward Titchener, aimed to understand the structure of the mind by analyzing the basic components of conscious experience. Behaviourism, led by figures like John B. Watson and B.F. Skinner, shifted focus entirely to observable behavior, arguing that internal mental states were too subjective to study scientifically.

Structuralism Focused on the Study of ________; Behaviourism Focused on the Study