Herbert Blumer Thought _____ Incorrectly Reduced Behavior to Nothing More

question 9

Multiple Choice

Herbert Blumer thought _____ incorrectly reduced behavior to nothing more than responses to external stimulus, including large-scale structures and forces. Select all, but only those apply.

• A) social behavioralists
• B) racial behavioralists
• C) structuralists
• D) Sigmund Freud

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Definitions:

Structuralism

A theory of consciousness that emphasizes analyzing the basic components of thoughts and sensations to understand the structure of the mind.

Functionalism

An early school of thought concerned with the adaptive purpose, or function, of mind and behavior.

Nature/nurture Debate

The nature/nurture debate is an ongoing discussion in psychology and biology about the relative contributions of genetic inheritance (nature) and environmental factors (nurture) to human development.

Structuralism

An approach in psychology that analyzes the basic elements of thoughts and sensations to understand the structure of the mind.