A common criticism of structuralism in psychology is that its methods were highly subjective, especially the use of trained introspection to analyze conscious experience.

Quick answer

  • Structuralism relied on introspection, where participants reported their inner experiences, which is hard to verify and replicate.
  • Because of this, critics argued that structuralism lacked objectivity and scientific rigor.

So, if you are choosing from options, the criticism will usually be the one saying that the process or method (introspection) was very subjective or unscientific.

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