Behaviorism Vs Functionalism
Out of all the psychologist perspectives, two of them make the most sense to me: functionalism and behaviorism. I believe that both psychologist perspectives make the most sense to me because I’ve experienced them in my life. In the 1800’s, functionalism was developed by William James. By studying human behaviors, thoughts, and feelings, William James created a new perspective in psychology. In other words, he focused on both the function of consciousness and how consciousness influences behavior. Being in pain is great example to demonstrate functionalism. When my brother or sister get hurt, they have a tendency to cry afterwards because they're mind is telling them that something is wrong with their body. Another example; when my friends