For Angell,the fact that consciousness exists demonstrates that it is ____.
A)the appropriate subject matter of psychology
B)adaptive and essential for an organism's survival
C)the cause of its adaptation to the environment
D)not a reason for it to be studied
E)the function,not the structure,of the animal that is important

Question

For Angell,the fact that consciousness exists demonstrates that it is ____.​
A)​the appropriate subject matter of psychology
B)adaptive and essential for an organism's survival
C)​the cause of its adaptation to the environment
D)not a reason for it to be studied
E)the function,not the structure,of the animal that is important

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Angell believed that consciousness is adaptive and essential for an organism's survival, aligning with functionalist views that emphasize the role of mental processes in helping organisms adapt to their environments.

For Angell,the Fact That Consciousness Exists Demonstrates That It Is