Desiree's literature professor remarks that James Joyce's Ulysses is known for its stream-of-consciousness narrative. She immediately recalls that the early psychologist is associated with the term "stream of consciousness."

William James

Explanation: William James, is often considered to be the father of American psychology. He was the first to come up with the phrase "stream of consciousness" which is the full range of thoughts that one can be aware of. As a metaphor, it describes how thoughts seem to flow through the conscious mind, about being aware of every instance of one's subjective conscious experience leading to the cultivation of self-knowledge and wisdom.