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Functional psychology — or functionalism refers to a general psychological approach that views mental life and behavior in terms of active adaptation to the person s environment [Gary R. VandenBos, ed., APA Dictionary of Psychology (2006). Washington, DC: American… … Wikipedia
Функциональная психология (functional psychology) — Знаковым событием в оформлении Ф. п. явилась публикация труда Уильяма Джемса «Принципы психологии» (The Principles of Psychology). Данное Джемсом определение психологии как науки о функциях сознания (включ. подсознательные процессы) быстро… … Психологическая энциклопедия
Functional fixedness — is a cognitive bias that limits a person to using an object only in the way it is traditionally used. The concept of functional fixedness originated in Gestalt Psychology, a movement in psychology that emphasizes holistic processing. Karl Duncker … Wikipedia
Psychology — (from Greek gr. ψῡχή, psȳkhē , breath, life, soul ; and gr. λογία, logia ) is an academic and applied discipline involving the scientific study of mental processes and behavior. Psychologists study such phenomena as perception, cognition, emotion … Wikipedia
Psychology of religion — is the psychological study of religious experiences, beliefs, and activities.History William James U.S. psychologist and philosopher William James (1842 1910) is regarded by most psychologists of religion as the founder of the field. He served as … Wikipedia
Functional magnetic resonance imaging — Functional MRI or functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) is a type of specialized MRI scan. It measures the haemodynamic response related to neural activity in the brain or spinal cord of humans or other animals. It is one of the most… … Wikipedia
Functional analysis (psychology) — Functional analysis in behavioral psychology is the application of the laws of operant conditioning to establish the relationships between stimuli and responses. To establish the function of a behavior, one typically examines the three term… … Wikipedia
Functional neuroimaging — is the use of neuroimaging technology to measure an aspect of brain function, often with a view to understanding the relationship between activity in certain brain areas and specific mental functions. It is primarily used as a research tool in… … Wikipedia
Functional Analytic Psychotherapy — (FAP) is an approach to clinical psychotherapy that uses a Radical Behaviorist position informed by B.F. Skinner s analysis of Verbal Behavior. Although sufficient for use alone, this approach is offered as something that may be practiced in… … Wikipedia
functional — In addition to its special meanings in medicine and psychology, the primary meanings of functional are (1) ‘designed or intended to be practical rather than attractive’, a synonym of utilitarian, and (2) ‘having a function, working’. In the 1990s … Modern English usage
