Functionalism in Psychology
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Charles Darwin changed the focus of the new psychology from the structure of ______ to its functions.

consciousness

Functionalism is a school of thought that is concerned with how the ______ functions or how it is used by an organism to adapt to its environment.

mind

Galton's work was on the problem of measuring ______ differences.

individual

Al-Jahiz, a young scholar from Iraq, wrote about ______ selection.

<p>natural</p> Signup and view all the answers

Al-Jahiz wrote about how animals had to adapt to their environments to ______.

<p>survive</p> Signup and view all the answers

Al-Jahiz believed that God had created all ______ beings in their various forms.

<p>living</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary emphasis of Functionalism in psychology?

<p>Understanding the role of the mind in adapting to the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

What concept did Al-Jahiz approach in his book, The Book of Animals?

<p>Natural selection</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main focus of Galton's work in psychology?

<p>Measuring individual differences in cognitive abilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Aristotle's contribution to the concept of evolution?

<p>Understanding the gradations in nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main theme of Al-Jahiz's Book of Animals?

<p>The adaptation of animals to their environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the underlying assumption of Functionalism in psychology?

<p>The mind functions to adapt to its environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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