functionalism meaning

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functionalism (noun): a psychology based on the assumption that all mental process are useful to an organism in adapting to the environment.

functionalism has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

functionalism as a noun

  1. a psychology based on the assumption that all mental process are useful to an organism in adapting to the environment

    Type of: scientific theory

    Related forms: functionalist

  2. any doctrine that stresses utility or purpose

    Type of: doctrine

    Related forms: functionalist

Scrabble score: 20 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with FU · words ending in SM · 13-letter words

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