The use of trained introspection in psychological research
A) is still considered a powerful tool for the study of cognitive processes.
B) is a widely used method in contemporary research on attention.
C) was used by early experimental psychologists to collect data on a person's conscious experience.
D) supported the use of Donders's subtractive method.

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Trained introspection was a method used by early experimental psychologists, such as Wilhelm Wundt, to systematically collect data on a person's conscious experience by having them report their thoughts, feelings, and sensations in response to stimuli. This approach is not widely used in contemporary psychology due to concerns about its reliability and subjectivity.

The Use of Trained Introspection in Psychological Research