| NOUN | cognition | functionalism | a psychology based on the assumption that all mental process are useful to an organism in adapting to the environment |
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| cognition | functionalism | any doctrine that stresses utility or purpose |
| Meaning | A psychology based on the assumption that all mental process are useful to an organism in adapting to the environment. | |
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| Category | psychology, psychological science | The science of mental life |
| Broader | scientific theory | A theory that explains scientific observations |
| Spanish | funcionalismo | |
| Catalan | funcionalisme | |
| Nouns | functionalist | an adherent of functionalism / functionalism |
| Meaning | Any doctrine that stresses utility or purpose. | |
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| Broader | doctrine, philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, ism | A belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school |
| Spanish | funcionalismo | |
| Catalan | funcionalisme | |
| Nouns | functionalist | an adherent of functionalism / functionalism |
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