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Functionalism

nounid 57968·updated May 18, 2026
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a psychology based on the assumption that all mental process are useful to an organism in adapting to the environment

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Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
any doctrine that stresses utility or purpose
§2
a psychology based on the assumption that all mental process are useful to an organism in adapting to the environment

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