The emergence of theories such as those of Freud and Watson in the early twentieth century reflected the:
A) increasing influence of early philosophical views of childhood.
B) incorporation of research findings into the study of child development.
C) desire of editors at universities to find suitable articles to print in professional journals.
D) rise of young children as paid laborers in factories and mines.

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The emergence of theories such as those of Freud and Watson in the early twentieth century reflected the incorporation of research findings into the study of child development. Both Freud and Watson based their theories on observations of children and attempted to explain child behavior based on those observations. Their theories were heavily influenced by the scientific method and were well received by the academic community at the time.

The Emergence of Theories Such as Those of Freud and Watson