Structuralism and Functionalism

functionalism example

a functionalist theory might characterize pain as a state that tends to be caused by bodily injury, to produce the belief that something is wrong with the body and the desire to be out of that state, to produce anxiety, and, in the absence of any stronger, conflicting desires, to cause wincing or moaning. According to this theory, all and only creatures with internal states that meet these conditions, or play these roles, are capable of being in pai

Functionalism

adaptation to person's environment purpose of consciousness and behavior William James functionalism influenced behavior and applied psychology what makes something a pain or desire - reason for it , a school of psychology that focused on how mental and behavioral processes function - how they enable the organism to adapt, survive, and flourish.

Structuralism

Wilhelm Wundt Edward Titchner Breaking down mental processes into basic elements/components building blocks of consciousness structure Influenced experimental psychology, an early school of psychology that used introspection to explore the elemental structure of the human mind tasting the chocolate, feelings emotions memories you experience introspection

introspection

Careful, systematic observation of one's own conscious experience.

edward titchner

He introduced structuralism, and was a student of Wilhelm Wudnt; He also encouraged introspection. Broke consciousness down into three elements: physical sensations, feeling, and images

Wilhelm wundt

structuralism; in 1879 founded first psychology laboratory in world at University of Leipzig; introspection, basic units of experience , Considered the Father of modern psychology; study of mental processes, introspection, and self-exam; established the first psychology laboratory in Germany