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Comparison between Functionalism and Structuralism
Functionalism and structuralism differ in their primary focus. Functionalists were concerned with the operation of the mind as a whole and its purpose in helping an organism adapt. In contrast, structuralists focused on breaking down mental processes into their individual component parts.
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