Functionalism by rustam

Functionalism by rustam

1. Topic; Functionalism Instructor; Rustam Ali

2. Schools and Perspectives in Psychology Structuralism Functionalism Behaviorism Gestaltism Associationism Psychoadynamic Biological Perspective Cognitive Perspective Existential Perspective Humanistic Perspective Cultural Perspective Islamic Perspective

3. Willam James (1842-1910) William James was an American Psychologist, Willam James is the founder of Functionalism He tried to study various functions of the brain Wrote a book “Principles of Psychology” Wrote about the stream of consciousness, emotions, the self, habit formation, mind-body link and more “Psychology is the science of mental life, both of its phenomena and their conditions” W. James

4. Functionalism A function is a process or a relation that associates each element Lism Means a strong belief Emerged as a reaction to the structuralism Studied the mental function and its factors The functionalist presented the relationship of Stimulus » Mind » body » action to adjust in the environment

5. Main Concepts This school of thought examined the way in which behavior allows people to satisfy with their needs Functionalists were especially interested in education and applied psychology. Function of the mind is more important rather than structure of the mind Function of the mind is adjustment in the environment Role is more important than it's components John Dewy, Edward Thorndike and James cattle are major Functionlists

6. Influenced By Darwin Functionalism influenced by "Darwin's Theory of Evolution“ As we experienced we learn better Mind also grows and evolves with the passage of time As we experience we learn better Mind is not static, it’s growing Evaluation makes us wise

7. Structuralism & Functionalism Structuralism Structuralism was the first school of psychology, Focused on breaking down mental processes into the most basic components. Major structuralist thinkers include Wilhelm Wundt and Edward Titchener . Functionalism Functionalism formed as the reaction of Structuralism Focused on mental functions and its factors Major functionalist thinkers included John Dewey and Harvey Carr.

8. Comparison Structuralism Wilhelm Wundt Principles of Physiological Psy Components What the thing is What mental process are How they do Ignore individual differences Functionalism Willam James Principles of Psychology Role What the thing is for Why they are What they do Believe on individual differences

9. Introspection Criticism It’s a subjective Method Didn’t much Valid Couldn't easy to Explain Ignore individual differences