Which of the following was the famous functionalist who said that attempting to grasp the nature of the mind through introspection was "like seizing a spinning top to catch its motion"?

a. William James

b. Wilhelm Wundt

c. Sigmund Freud

d. E. B. Titchener

a. William James

Explanation:

Often referred to as the Father of American psychology, William James contributed to develop the science of psychology in the United States, given the fact that he did not develop a formal theory of psychology. The line phrase mentioned above is taken from his book "Principles of Psychology" which is one among his popular writings that influenced many psychologists for advance research.