Which of the following accurately describes the relationship between structuralism and functionalism approaches to psychology?

A. Structuralism focuses on the "how" of behavior, and functionalism focuses more on the "why" of behavior.
B. Structuralism is focused on how the whole mind works in unison, whereas functionalism breaks down the mind into smaller components.
C. Structuralism largely replaced functionalism as psychology progressed as a science.
D. Functionalist approaches largely ignore evolutionary constraints, whereas structuralist approaches factor in evolution.


Answer: A

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