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What was the primary focus of William James in his studies?
What was the primary focus of William James in his studies?
- Observable behavior
- Internal sensory experiences
- Structural elements of the mind
- Adaptive functions of the mind (correct)
Who is considered the founder of the functionalism school of thought?
Who is considered the founder of the functionalism school of thought?
- Max Wertheimer
- William James (correct)
- Edward Titchener
- Wilhelm Wundt
Which term refers to a form, whole, configuration, or pattern in the context of Gestalt psychology?
Which term refers to a form, whole, configuration, or pattern in the context of Gestalt psychology?
- Functionality
- Gestalt (correct)
- Adaptation
- Structure
What did Gestalt psychologists argue about the mind's composition?
What did Gestalt psychologists argue about the mind's composition?
What was the main goal of structuralists in psychology?
What was the main goal of structuralists in psychology?
What was believed to be needed for psychology to become scientific according to the text?
What was believed to be needed for psychology to become scientific according to the text?
Which approach in psychology focuses on the study of mental structure?
Which approach in psychology focuses on the study of mental structure?
What distinguished structuralism from other schools of thought in psychology at the time?
What distinguished structuralism from other schools of thought in psychology at the time?
Who is considered the founder of structuralism in psychology?
Who is considered the founder of structuralism in psychology?
What was the primary method used by structuralists to analyze mental experience?
What was the primary method used by structuralists to analyze mental experience?
According to functionalism, how did William James differ from Wundt and Titchener in his focus?
According to functionalism, how did William James differ from Wundt and Titchener in his focus?
In Gestalt psychology, what did the term 'gestalt' refer to?
In Gestalt psychology, what did the term 'gestalt' refer to?
What led to the birth of behaviorism as a new paradigm in psychology?
What led to the birth of behaviorism as a new paradigm in psychology?
What was the primary goal of Gestalt psychologists in their study of the mind?
What was the primary goal of Gestalt psychologists in their study of the mind?
What was the fundamental difference between the biological approach and the environmental approach to understanding human behavior?
What was the fundamental difference between the biological approach and the environmental approach to understanding human behavior?
How did functionalists generally view psychological processes?
How did functionalists generally view psychological processes?
What was the primary objective of the early structuralists in psychology?
What was the primary objective of the early structuralists in psychology?
How did structuralists primarily conduct their analysis of mental experience?
How did structuralists primarily conduct their analysis of mental experience?
In what way did the early systems of thought in psychology influence the discipline's development?
In what way did the early systems of thought in psychology influence the discipline's development?
What characterized the approach of structuralism towards studying psychology?
What characterized the approach of structuralism towards studying psychology?
