James Functionalism
emphasizes the function and purposes of the mind and behavior in the individuals adaptation of the environment.
What was his focus?
Focused on the purpose of thoughts and our human interactions in the outside world
Goals
to figure out why the mind is the way it is.
Stream of Consciousness-
Our mind is characterized by constant change in response to a continuous flow of information in the world
A core question in functionalism is “___”?
Why are human thoughts adaptive?