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in 1890, william james laid the intellectual foundations of modern psychology with the publication of his book principles of psychology. identify jamess important conceptual contributions to the field.
contribution(s) to the field
the best approach to understanding thought is to break it down into its simplest elements.
much of human behavior is influenced by conflicts in the unconscious mind.
psychologists should study the functions served by the mind.
the mind is too complex to be understood by studying its individual components.
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Explanation:

William James was a founder of functionalism in psychology, focusing on the mind's purpose rather than its structure. Breaking thought into elements is structuralism (Wundt/Titchener), unconscious conflicts are Freud's psychoanalytic ideas.

Answer:

Contribution(s) to the Field:

• Psychologists should study the functions served by the mind.
• The mind is too complex to be understood by studying its individual components.

Not Contribution(s) to the Field:

• The best approach to understanding thought is to break it down into its simplest elements.
• Much of human behavior is influenced by conflicts in the unconscious mind.