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Herman von Helmholtz (1821-94)?

Correct answer: D. All of the aboveTake Psychology Courses

  • A. Investigated the speed of neural impulses
  • B. Suggested that thought and movement do not occur instantaneously as previously believed, but that thought occur first, followed by movement
  • C. Made Significant contributions to sensory psychology, especially audition and vision
  • D. All of the aboveTake Psychology Courses

Explanation

Helmholtz measured the speed of neural impulses and used reaction-time studies to show that thought precedes movement. He also made major contributions to vision and audition, so all three statements apply.

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