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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #43777 Munsternberg
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What constitutes traditional psychology in the West can be rechristened as modern social psychology in India. The concepts an principles of social psychology inherent in these texts not only mirrored Indian society but also proscribed models of social behavior till the beginning of the twentieth century. historically speaking, sociology and social anthropology have a much longer history in India than social psychology. What is today known as social psychology has its origins in the first psychology department established at Calcutta University N.N. Sengupta, the first chairman of the department, had worked with Hugo Munsternberg at Harward University.

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Option 2: "The concept of social psychology in India is just a modernized version of the West."

Explanation: The text states that traditional psychology in the West can be rechristened as modern social psychology in India, indicating that the Indian version is indeed a modernized interpretation of Western concepts.

Option 1: "Social psychology in India is different from the West."

Explanation: This option suggests a difference between social psychology in India and the West, but the text indicates that Indian social psychology can be seen as a modern version of Western concepts, rather than being entirely different.

Option 3: "Sociology and social anthropology were started after social psychology in India."

Explanation: The text mentions that sociology and social anthropology have a longer history in India than social psychology, contradicting this option.

Option 4: "None of the above."

Explanation: Since option 2 is correct, this option is incorrect as it implies that none of the provided statements are accurate.

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