Functionalism in Psychology Quiz

Who were the key figures in the functionalist movement in psychology?

• Sigmund Freud, B.F. Skinner, Ivan Pavlov, Carl Jung

• William James, John Watson, Abraham Maslow, Erik Erikson

• William James, James Roland Angel, George H Mead, John Dewey

• Edward B Titchener, George H Mead, Archibald Elmore, John Dewey

What did functionalists emphasize in psychology?

• The capability of the mind

• The process of thought

• The analysis of dreams

• The study of unconscious desires

Who heavily influenced William James' functional approach to psychology?

• Sigmund Freud

• Ivan Pavlov

• John Watson

• Charles Darwin

Where did the formalization of the functionalist theory take place?

• Harvard University

• Stanford University

• Yale University

• University of Chicago

Which psychologist's work provided the basis for the empirical laws that emerged under behaviorism?

• John Dewey

• Edward Thorndike

• William James

• Harvey A. Carr

What did the experimental method in psychology lead to?

• Major breakthroughs in our understanding of the social organization of our brains

• Major breakthroughs in our understanding of the emotional organization of our brains

• Major breakthroughs in our understanding of the functional organization of our brains

• Major breakthroughs in our understanding of the structural organization of our brains

What did functionalism describe the mind as?

• A static tool

• A functional tool

• A decorative tool

• A mechanical tool

What did functionalism aim to find in our experiences?

• Randomness and chance

• Chaos and confusion

• Emptiness and despair

• Meaning and purpose