Using William James' analogy,the study of a flowing stream is like ______ as the study of individual water molecules is like ______.
A) functionalism;structuralism
B) structuralism;behaviorism
C) behaviorism;Gestalt psychology
D) Gestalt psychology;functionalism

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William James' analogy compares the study of a flowing stream (representing the flow of human consciousness) to functionalism, which focuses on the purpose of consciousness and mental processes. The study of individual water molecules, representing the smaller elements of consciousness, is likened to structuralism, which aims to understand the structure of the mind by analyzing its components.

Using William James' Analogy,the Study of a Flowing Stream Is