Which of the following is a criticism of structuralism?

Discipline: Medical Sciences (Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology etc.)

Type of Paper: Question-Answer

Academic Level: Undergrad. (yrs 3-4)

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Question

Which of the following is a criticism of structuralism?

Scientific instruments were not sensitive enough to measure precise reaction times.

Structuralism was parsimonious.

The process was highly subjective.

Wilhelm Wundt falsified his results.

Expert Answer

  • ANSWER-The process was highly subjective is a criticism of structuralism
  • By today’s scientific standards, the experimental methods used to study the structures of the mind were too subjective—the use of introspection led to a lack of reliability in results. Other critics argue that structuralism was too concerned with internal behavior, which is not directly observable and cannot be accurately measured.