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Who was the first American psychologist to espouse functionalism?
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?
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?
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?
What did functionalism focus on, in contrast to structuralism?
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What method did William James rely on, in addition to introspection, to study mental activities?
What method did William James rely on, in addition to introspection, to study mental activities?
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