Regarding Functionalism, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 72

Multiple Choice

Regarding functionalism, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)William James contributed to both psychology and philosophy.
• B)William James did not use the technique of introspection.
• C)Compared to structuralism, functionalism focuses on the "why" of behavior.
• D)The functionalists believed that people develop habits because the habits help them adapt to the demands of living.
• E)William James believed that conscious experience could not be parceled into discrete units.

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Definitions:

Maladaptiveness

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