psycho-functionalism

noun

A form of functionalism (philosophical paradigm of mind) based on the rejection of behaviorist theories in psychology and their replacement with empirical cognitive models of the mind.

Meanings

nounpsycho-functionalism (uncountable)

alternative psychofunctionalism

  1. uncountablehuman sciencesA form of functionalism (philosophical paradigm of mind) based on the rejection of behaviorist theories in psychology and their replacement with empirical cognitive models of the mind.
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