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Definitions for Functionalism
ˈfʌŋk ʃə nlˌɪz əmfunc·tion·al·ism
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Princeton's WordNet
functionalismnoun
a psychology based on the assumption that all mental process are useful to an organism in adapting to the environment
functionalismnoun
any doctrine that stresses utility or purpose
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functionalismnoun
A doctrine, in several fields, that the function of something should be reflected in its design and the materials used in its construction
functionalismnoun
The definition of mental states in terms of their causes and effects
functionalismnoun
The idea that social and cultural cohesion are a function of the interdependence and interactions of the institutions of a society
functionalismnoun
A general school of thought that considers psychological phenomena in terms of their role in adaptation to the person's environment
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The numerical value of Functionalism in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
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The numerical value of Functionalism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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- FunktionalismusGerman
- funkis, funktionalismiFinnish
- 기능주의Korean
- funksjonalismeNorwegian Nynorsk
- funksjonalismeNorwegian
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