Compare and contrast structural, functional, gestalt, and behavioral approaches

What will be an ideal response?


Structuralism was the study of the most basic elements, primarily sensations and perceptions, that make up our conscious mental experiences.

Functionalism, which was the study of the function rather than the structure of consciousness, was interested in how our minds adapt to our changing environment.

The Gestalt approach emphasized that perception is more than the sum of its parts and studied how sensations are assembled into meaningful perceptual experiences.

The behavioral approach emphasized the objective, scientific analysis of observable behaviors.

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