William James and Functionalism Quiz
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Who was the first American psychologist to espouse functionalism?

  • Charles Darwin
  • Wilhelm Wundt
  • John Dewey
  • William James (correct)

    • What was the key idea behind functionalism?

  • Focusing on inherited traits
  • Studying the function of behavior in the world (correct)
  • Exploring the subconscious mind
  • Analyzing the individual parts of the mind

    • What did natural selection lead to, according to William James?

  • Organisms with advanced technology
  • Organisms with fixed traits
  • Organisms adapted to their environment (correct)
  • Organisms with superior intelligence

    • What did functionalism focus on, in contrast to structuralism?

    <p>The operation of the whole mind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What method did William James rely on, in addition to introspection, to study mental activities?

    <p>Objective measures and recording devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

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