4. Differentiate between: (a) functionalism and structuralism(b) behaviourism and gestaltist
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Structuralism and functionalism are two approches to psychology. They are also the two earliest psychological theories that have sought to explain human behaviour in different ways and to approch the study of psychology from different perspectives.
Behaviorism: hard core behaviorists believe that everything you do is because of conditioning. You are merely a puppet, an animal trained to act one way or another by your parents and society.
Gestalt: a holistic school that focuses on the "big picture." Their motto is "the sum is greater than the whole" which is to say that your idea of something (say a home) means more than each of the parts (boards, a door, windows, etc.).
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Behaviorism: hard core behaviorists believe that everything you do is because of conditioning. You are merely a puppet, an animal trained to act one way or another by your parents and society.
Gestalt: a holistic school that focuses on the "big picture." Their motto is "the sum is greater than the whole" which is to say that your idea of something (say a home) means more than each of the parts (boards, a door, windows, etc.).
Hope it helps you.
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