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Unit 7 – Motivation, Emotion, and Personality
Topic 7.7
How does Thorndike’s law of effect interrelate with sociological theory of functionalism?
They both believe that behavior is shaped by the specific physiological structures of the brain.
They both propose that all behavior stems from innate genetic predispositions.
Both principles assert that behaviors are adapted based on their consequences or function to aid survival within society.
They both advocate the role played by unconscious drives directly influencing an individual’s actions.
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