Which One of the Following Statements Best Describes the History

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements best describes the history of contemporary cognitive theory?

A) It has been a major force guiding learning research ever since the work of Tolman and the Gestaltists in the 1930s.
B) It has been the dominant perspective in learning research only in the past five or six decades.
C) Its roots can be traced to the work of verbal learning theory, which in turn evolved from Jean Piaget's research in Switzerland.
D) It gained prominence only when psychologists began to cast aside the need for objectivity in psychological research.