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Rarefunctionalism
The correct spelling is functionalism.
How to pronounce functionalism
noun
IPA: /ˈfʌŋkʃənəlɪzəm/
Say it like: Fun-csh-ona-lis-m
The correct spelling is functionalism. A doctrine, in several fields, that the function of something should be reflected in its design and the materials used in its construction
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Definition
noun
- 1.A doctrine, in several fields, that the function of something should be reflected in its design and the materials used in its construction
- 2.The definition of mental states in terms of their causes and effects
- 3.The idea that social and cultural cohesion are a function of the interdependence and interactions of the institutions of a society
- 4.A general school of thought that considers psychological phenomena in terms of their role in adaptation to the person's environment
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