Analyze how the general exclusion of women and ethnic minorities from participating in the field of early psychology likely influenced the development of its theories and research priorities. Provide a specific, hypothetical example of a psychological theory or research area that might have been biased or incomplete as a result.

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In its formative years, psychology presented significant barriers to entry for many groups. Women, ethnic minorities, and individuals with non-heterosexual orientations found it difficult to become psychologists and influence the field's direction. They were also negatively affected by the prevailing nonscientific societal attitudes held by the dominant group of White male psychologists.

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