1. It was announced that the techniques of the experiment (would be objected; were objected) to.
2. It is known that an Institute of psychology in the Russian Academy of Science (was opened; had been opened) in 1971.
3. We were disappointed to learn that hypothesis (was not proved; had not been proved) yet.
4. Many students were encouraged that they (acquired; would acquire) the knowledge of psychology soon.
5. It was written that nobody (were allowed; had been allowed) to enter the room.
6. The theory was based on the assumption that children (were born; are born) with the innate abilities.
7. Some psychologists claimed that intelligence testing (were; have been) disastrous for many children.
8. It is acknowledged that a great part of psychological research (consists; consisted) of quantitative experimenting.
9. We were told that the behaviouristic approach (was; had been) often referred to as a stimulus-response psychology.
10. Everybody was satisfied that after a long discussion an agreement (was; would be) arrived at.