Roger and Amanda are attempting to define consciousness. "What is consciousness? What does consciousness consist of?" asks Roger. Amanda says, "I think it would be more helpful to think about the purpose of consciousness. For example, how does it help us adapt to our environment?" Roger takes a __________ approach to defining consciousness, while Amanda takes a __________ approach.

A. structuralist; behavioral
B. behavioral; structuralist
C. functionalist; structuralist
D. structuralist; functionalist


Answer: D

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