While Structuralists Held That Psychology Should Study the Basic Elements

question 33

Multiple Choice

While structuralists held that psychology should study the basic elements of consciousness, functionalists argued that psychology should concentrate on

• A)the reasons behind consciousness
• B)how the elements of consciousness are organized into holistic thinking
• C)unconscious motivating factors
• D)the innate human drive to grow and actualize

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Definitions:

Secondary Circular Reactions

A substage in Piaget's sensorimotor stage characterized by the repetition of actions that produce interesting consequences.

Primary Circular Reactions

Early repetitive behaviors of infants, focused on the infant’s own body, that serve as the building blocks of sensory and motor development.

Tertiary Circular Reactions

The stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where infants aged 12 to 18 months demonstrate trial and error experimentation, showing a more sophisticated understanding of cause and effect.

Mental Representations

Internal cognitive symbols, models, or maps of the world, phenomena, or concepts that the mind constructs for understanding and navigating the environment.