If an individual believed that why people think and feel as they do is more important than what they think and how they think, that individual would be a proponent of the ________ approach to psychology.
A) structuralist
B) functionalist
C) psychodynamic
D) behaviorist

Question

If an individual believed that why people think and feel as they do is more important than what they think and how they think, that individual would be a proponent of the ________ approach to psychology.
A) structuralist 
B) functionalist 
C) psychodynamic
D) behaviorist

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The functionalist approach to psychology focuses on the function and purpose of behavior and mental processes. It emphasizes understanding why people think and feel as they do, rather than just describing what they are thinking and how they are thinking.

If an Individual Believed That Why People Think and Feel