The major emphasis of functionalism was
A) the unconscious.
B) the function of conscious mental experience.
C) the perception of whole units or patterns.
D) the analysis of the basic elements of conscious mental experience.

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Functionalism focused on the purpose of consciousness and mental processes, how they enable an organism to adapt to its environment, rather than the structure of the mind itself.

The Major Emphasis of Functionalism Was