noun🔗Share功能主义 A doctrine, in several fields, that the function of something should be reflected in its design and the materials used in its construction"The school's new building embodies functionalism; the classrooms are designed specifically to encourage group work and the furniture is lightweight and easily rearranged for different activities. "这所学校的新建筑体现了功能主义;教室的设计专门鼓励小组合作,而且家具轻便,易于重新布置以适应不同的活动。philosophydoctrinetheoryarchitecturefunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share功能主义,机能主义 The definition of mental states in terms of their causes and effects"In psychology, functionalism suggests that understanding why a student feels nervous before a test (the cause) and how that feeling makes them study harder (the effect) is more important than just knowing they are nervous. "在心理学中,功能主义 (机能主义) 认为,理解学生在考试前感到紧张的原因,以及这种感觉如何促使他们更努力地学习(产生的结果),比仅仅知道他们感到紧张更重要。philosophymindtheoryfunctionbeingsciencesystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share功能主义,机能主义 The idea that social and cultural cohesion are a function of the interdependence and interactions of the institutions of a society"Applying functionalism, we can see how the school system contributes to social order by teaching children skills and values needed to become productive members of society. "应用功能主义的观点,我们可以看到学校系统如何通过教授孩子们成为社会有用之才所需要的技能和价值观来促进社会秩序。theoryphilosophysocietyculturepoliticsorganizationhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share功能主义,机能主义 A general school of thought that considers psychological phenomena in terms of their role in adaptation to the person's environment"The study of functionalism helps us understand how emotions like fear can actually be helpful for survival by prompting us to avoid danger. "研究功能主义有助于我们理解像恐惧这样的情绪如何通过促使我们避开危险,实际上对生存有所帮助。mindphilosophytheoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading