Question

Which early school of psychology examined how psychology can be applied to education, child rearing and the work environment

Answer 1

The Functionalist perspective was the first school of thought in Psychology to focus on the development of an applied field where the principles of psychology could be used to understand, predict and control behaviour of individuals in areas such as education, child rearing, and the work environment. Pioneers such as John Dewey, Carr and Hugo Munsterberg showed how the ideas of adaptation, motivation and change in behaviour can be used to modify the behaviour of young children at home, school children and adolescents and workers in industries and organisations.