Vi fant 6 definisjoner av functionalism på engelsk.
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| functionalism - a psychology based on the assumption that all mental process are useful to an organism in adapting to the environment | ||
| scientific theory a theory that explains scientific observations; "scientific theories must be falsifiable" | ||
| psychological science, psychology the science of mental life | ||
| functionalism - any doctrine that stresses utility or purpose | ||
| doctrine, ism, philosophical system, school of thought, philosophy a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school | ||
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| functionalism - A doctrine, in several fields, that the function of something should be reflected in its design and the materials used in its construction. | ||
| functionalism - The definition of mental states in terms of their causes and effects. | ||
| functionalism - The idea that social and cultural cohesion are a function of the interdependence and interactions of the institutions of a society. | ||
| functionalism - A general school of thought that considers psychological phenomena in terms of their role in adaptation to the person's environment. |