history of psychology Flashcards

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Structuralism

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Titchener wanted to discover the mind’s structure

Introspection so he could determine HOW immediate sensations relate to each other

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Functionalism

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William James determined it was necessary to consider the evolved functions of our brains.
assumed that thinking (like smelling) was adaptive
WHY things happened

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