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Which school of psychology was particularly interested in studying the functions of consciousness and its adaptive nature in helping individuals to adapt to their environment?
a) Psychoanalysis       
b) Behaviorism
c) Gestalt psychology
d) Functionalism

d

Functionalism is often associated with the study of:
a) The unconscious mind
b) The structure of consciousness
c) How the mind works and its practical applications
d) Perception and sensation

c

Who is known for introducing the concept of "stream of consciousness" in psychology, which is closely associated with Functionalism?
a) John Watson          
b) Sigmund Freud
c) William James      
d) Wilhelm Wundt

c

Functionalism was influenced by the ideas of…in philosophy, particularly regarding the study of the mind.
a) Behaviorists           
b) Structuralists
c) Pragmatists           
d) Psychoanalysts

c

Which early school of psychology aimed to explore the purpose and adaptive functions of mental processes?
a) Structuralism         
b) Psychoanalysis
c) Gestalt psychology
d) Functionalism

d

The Functionalism school of thought in psychology was particularly interested in studying:
a) The unconscious mind
b) The structural elements of consciousness
c) The functions of consciousness in helping individuals adapt to their environment
d) The analysis of perceptual illusions

c