A general school of thought that considers psychological phenomena in terms of their role in adaptation to the person's environment. 1889: William James established the first American school of psychology at Harvard University, call Functionalism. Functionalism: an approach that stressed how modern human thought might result from progressive adaptations our ancestors experienced.
08/17/08 • 14 min
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