James Functionalism Flashcards

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James Functionalism

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emphasizes the function and purposes of the mind and behavior in the individuals adaptation of the environment.

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What was his focus?

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Focused on the purpose of thoughts and our human interactions in the outside world

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Goals

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to figure out why the mind is the way it is.

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Stream of Consciousness-

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Our mind is characterized by constant change in response to a continuous flow of information in the world

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A core question in functionalism is “___”?

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Why are human thoughts adaptive?

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