Which of the following statements is true about the status of the introspective method in modern psychology?
A)The introspective method has been abandoned in all fields of modern psychology.
B)The cognitive field of research is still debating whether introspection is a legitimate research method.
C)Psychophysics in the only area of modern research that still continues to use introspection.
D)Several areas of modern psychology,such as clinical and industrial/organizational,use the introspective method.
E)None of the choices are correct.

Question

Which of the following statements is true about the status of the introspective method in modern psychology?​
A)​The introspective method has been abandoned in all fields of modern psychology.
B)The cognitive field of research is still debating whether introspection is a legitimate research method.
C)​Psychophysics in the only area of modern research that still continues to use introspection.
D)Several areas of modern psychology,such as clinical and industrial/organizational,use the introspective method.
E)None of the choices are correct.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Several areas of modern psychology, such as clinical and industrial/organizational, still use the introspective method. However, the use of introspection is limited and not considered a primary research method. The other choices are incorrect as the introspective method has not been abandoned in all fields, cognitive psychology is not the only field debating its use, and psychophysics is not the only field using introspection.

Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Status