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William James is related to school of thought_________?

Correct answer: B. Functionalism

  • A. Behaviorism
  • B. Functionalism
  • C. Humanistic Psychology
  • D. None of these

Explanation

William James is chiefly associated with functionalism, the school that studied the purpose and adaptive use of mental processes. Behaviourism later shifted attention to observable behaviour.

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