Why did Titchener exclude the study of children, animals, and the insane from his definition of psychology?

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Atmo · Answer 1 · 2021-09-09T13:50:50+0000

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Because they could never introspect properly (couldn't be trained). This did set a precedent for psychology experiments being heavily controlled (and so more rigorous).

Why did Titchener exclude the study of children, animals, and the insane from his definition of psychology?

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