Which school of thought in psychology was heavily influenced by the evolutionary theories of Charles Darwin?
A) phrenology
B) structuralism
C) functionalism
D) psychoanalysis
Answer: C
Rationale: William James developed functionalism, the study of the purpose and function of behavior and conscious experience. These ideas can be found today in the field of evolutionary psychology.
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