Structuralism/ Functionalism Flashcards
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Functionalism
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Focuses on how our mental and behavioral processes function; how they enable us to adapt, survive, and flourish
James suggested that functions of thought and feelings was adaptive and necessary to our survival
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Structuralism
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Early form of psychology used introspection to explore the structural elements of the human mind
Wundt focused on elements and atoms of the mind and studied it using introspection (self reflection)
