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Dominance of Behaviorism and Psychoanalysis in Early 20th-Century Psychology
In the early part of the 20th century, the field of American psychology was largely shaped by two major schools of thought: behaviorism and psychoanalysis. The widespread influence of these two perspectives set the stage for the emergence of new theories, such as humanism, which developed in response to their perceived limitations.
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Dominance of Behaviorism and Psychoanalysis in Early 20th-Century Psychology
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