If a functionalist from the 1870s were alive today, where would we most likely find him?
A) in a laboratory, studying principles of perception
B) in a school, working to improve teaching methods
C) in a mountain retreat, contemplating the meaning of life
D) in a sleep laboratory, trying to determine if our need for sleep is biologically based

Question

If a functionalist from the 1870s were alive today, where would we most likely find him?
A) in a laboratory, studying principles of perception
B) in a school, working to improve teaching methods 
C) in a mountain retreat, contemplating the meaning of life
D) in a sleep laboratory, trying to determine if our need for sleep is biologically based

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Functionalists from the 1870s, like William James, focused on the practical applications of psychological processes, such as improving education and teaching methods.

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