Dr.Lee is studying pain perception using a functionalist perspective.It is MOST likely that Dr.Lee would suggest that we can only understand the conscious experience of pain
A) if all the component parts that make up the experience of pain are understood.
B) by observing the outward expression of pain in response to different stimuli.
C) if we first understand the role of pain in human survival and adaptation.
D) if we understand the unconscious processes that initiate the sensation of pain.

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Functionalism focuses on the purpose of mental processes and behavior in helping individuals adapt to their environment, so Dr. Lee would likely emphasize understanding the role of pain in survival and adaptation.

DrLee Is Studying Pain Perception Using a Functionalist Perspective