Functionalism Is the School of Thought Concerned with

question 49

Multiple Choice

Functionalism is the school of thought concerned with

• A) the structures of the mind.
• B) the adaptive purposes of the mind and behavior.
• C) how unconscious conflicts can lead to mental disorders.
• D) how the presence of others influences behavior.

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Definitions:

Fluid Intelligence

Type of intelligence, proposed by Horn and Cattell, that is applied to novel problems and is relatively independent of educational and cultural influences.

Crystallized Intelligence

Type of intelligence, proposed by Horn and Cattell, involving the ability to remember and use learned information; it is largely dependent on education and culture.

Solving Problems

The process of identifying a problem, developing possible solution paths, and taking the appropriate course of action to reach a solution.

Longitudinal Study

A research design that involves repeated observations of the same variables (such as subjects) over short or long periods of time.