The Goal in Functionalism Is To

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Multiple Choice

The goal in functionalism is to:

• A)understand the purpose of immediate conscious experience
• B)understand immediate conscious experience by breaking it down into basic elements
• C)discover how changes in the environment can lead to changes in measurable behavior
• D)understand how memories and mental processes produce problem behavior

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Definitions:

Motivational Interviewing

A counseling approach designed to engage a person's own motivations and resources for change in behaviors, particularly those affecting health.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

A form of psychological treatment effective for a range of problems, focusing on changing unhelpful cognitive distortions and behaviors.

Dysfunctional Thought Patterns

Negative and often irrational thoughts that can be detrimental to an individual's mental health and well-being.

Opioids

A class of drugs that includes the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain relievers available legally by prescription, used primarily for pain management.