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What Is Functionalism?














                                                                                                                                  To study how humans use their minds to





                                                                                                                                  think and act





                                                                                                                                  Concerned with ongoing conscious





                                                                                                                                  experience and behaviour.





                                                                                                                                  Influenced by Darwin's theory and the






                                                                                                                                  pragmatism philosophy





                                                                                                                                  Also believed that introspection is a way





                                                                                                                                  people can learn psychology (self-reflection)





                                                                                                                                  Use more objectives measures ( recording





                                                                                                                                  devices and mental activities)
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