Dr. Garcia asks participants in her study to describe their experience as they smell an orange. Dr. Garcia's method most closely resembles that of the early: (A) structuralists. (B) pragmatists. (C) Freudians. (D) functionalists.

Correct answer is: "A" Structuralists.

Structuralism is a psychological theory introduced by the psychologist Wilhelm Wundt. It is a research program in the philosophy science that investigate an individual's mind by elaborating a verified connection between different internal experiences such as reactions, feelings and perceptions. It focus in understanding the interpretation of something with the most basic perceptions.

Examples:

Banana: It is yellow, soft and sweet.

Apple: It is red, hard, crisp and sweet.