Unit I: Introduction to Psychology as a Science of Mind and Behavior (Very Short Answer Questions) - BA, BBA, BHM (Part 2)
Unit I: Introduction to Psychology as a Science of Mind and Behavior (Very Short Answer Questions) - BA, BBA, BHM (Part 2) 1. Define Structuralism. Ans: Structuralism believes that consciousness is the present experience or the awareness of the individual.Structuralism is a mental approach to study human nature. It emphasizes on the study of structure of mental process (that constitute consciousness). Wundt and Titchener use Introspection method for studying the structure of conscious experience. 2. Define Functionalism. Ans: Functionalism is the doctrine that what makes something a thought, desire, pain (or any other type of mental state) depends not on its internal constitution, but solely on its function, or the role it plays, in the cognitive system of which it is a part. 3. Define behaviorism. Ans: Behaviorism is the psycholoical approach which emphasizes scientific and objective method of investigation. 4. Define behavior. Ans: Behavior is the sum total of activity wh...