functionalism (psychology)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:philosophy
gptkbp:contrastsWith structuralism (psychology)
gptkbp:emphasizes adaptation to environment
function of consciousness
gptkbp:field psychology
gptkbp:focusesOn purpose of mental processes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label functionalism (psychology)
gptkbp:influenced behaviorism
applied psychology
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Charles_Darwin
gptkb:John_Dewey
gptkb:William_James
gptkb:James_Rowland_Angell
gptkbp:keyFigure gptkb:John_Dewey
gptkb:William_James
gptkb:James_Rowland_Angell
Harvey Carr
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:period late 19th century
gptkbp:relatedTo biologist
pragmatism
gptkbp:replacedBy behaviorism
gptkbp:studies how mental activities help an organism fit into its environment
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Principles_of_Psychology_(book)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7