Question

5 multiple choice 2 points
which school of psychology was more likely to focus on the operation of the entire mind instead of specific parts?
○ structuralism
○ psychoanalysis
○ functionalism
○ behaviorism

Explanation:

Structuralism focused on breaking down the mind into parts. Psychoanalysis focused on the unconscious and early experiences. Behaviorism focused on observable behavior. Functionalism, however, emphasized the function and operation of the entire mind (how the mind works to adapt to the environment), rather than specific parts.

Answer:

C. Functionalism