An early approach to scientific psychology called _______________ emphasized the purpose of behavior.

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Functionalism was an early approach to scientific psychology that emphasized the purpose of behavior, specifically how mental processes function to adapt organisms to their environments. Structuralism focused on the structure of the mind, while psychoanalysis emphasized the unconscious and introspection was a method used in both structuralism and functionalism to analyze conscious experiences.

An Early Approach to Scientific Psychology Called _______________ Emphasized the Purpose