Whereas structuralists were concerned with the study of conscious experiences, functionalists abandoned the study of conscious experiences, favoring the study of overt measurable behavior.

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Functionalists did not abandon the study of conscious experiences; instead, they expanded the study to include how mental processes function in adapting to the environment, focusing on the purpose of consciousness and behavior rather than just its structure.

Whereas Structuralists Were Concerned with the Study of Conscious Experiences