1. A psychology based on the assumption that all mental process are useful to an organism in adapting to the environment 
2. Any doctrine that stresses utility or purpose

Derived forms: functionalisms

See also: functionalist

Type of: doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought, scientific theory

Encyclopedia: Functionalism

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