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This solution provides an example of Functionalism, and also identifies the major functionalist thinkers.

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1. Can you give me an example of functionalism?

Functionalism formed as a reaction to the structuralism and was heavily influenced by the work of William James and the evolutionary theory of Charles Darwin. Functionalists sought to explain the mental processes in a more systematic and accurate manner. As its name implies, the primary interest in this approach is in the FUNCTION of mental processes. For example functionalists ...

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