Functionalism Made an Important Contribution to the Science of Psychology

question 42

Multiple Choice

Functionalism made an important contribution to the science of psychology because it:

• A)explained why different individuals experience stimuli differently.
• B)drew the line between branches of psychology so each had its own function.
• C)expanded the scope of psychology to consider such topics as emotion and observable behavior.
• D)specified precisely the scope of psychology as dealing with mental processes.

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