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:

Availability

The ease with which a particular idea or concept can be brought to mind by an individual.

Belief Perseverance

The tendency to maintain one's beliefs even in the face of evidence that contradicts them.

Evidence

Information or facts that are used to support a conclusion, hypothesis, or claim.

Beliefs

Cognitive attitudes towards the truth or falsity of propositions, influencing perceptions and behavior.