Answer to Question #232778 in Psychology for Hoodboy

Question

Briefly contrast structuralism versus functionalism, and discuss why Sigmund Freud’s theories were considered to be so controversial.

Out of the five psychological perspectives, (evolutionary (biological), Behavioral (Learning), Cognitive, Sociocultural, and Psychodynamic), if you had a noisy, rude, surly neighbor and wanted to explain why this guy was such a miserable person, which perspective would you use and why?

Answer 1

Structuralism is a branch of psychology that focuses on the human mind and the fundamental units that may be recognized through introspection. Functionalism focuses on more objective research and claims that studying elements of the mind and behavior in terms of function is essential.

The importance of sexual desires as a significant motivation in Freud's theory. The absence of social and cultural effects on behavior and personality in Freud's work. Sigmund Freud held the pessimistic perspective of human nature.

Behavioral (Learning) perspectives. The behaviorist viewpoint is concerned with how stimuli (environmental variables) influence observable behavior (called the response). People learn from their surroundings in two ways, according to the behaviorist perspective: