English noun: functionalism | |||
1. | functionalism (cognition) a psychology based on the assumption that all mental process are useful to an organism in adapting to the environment | ||
Broader (hypernym) | scientific theory | ||
Domain category | psychological science, psychology | ||
2. | functionalism (cognition) any doctrine that stresses utility or purpose | ||
Broader (hypernym) | doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought | ||