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______ developed an approach to psychology that focused on the adaptive purpose of mental activities and behaviors.
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a. john stuart mill
b. mary whiton calkins
c. william james
d. rené descartes

Explanation:

William James was a key figure in functionalism, a psychological approach centered on the adaptive purposes of mental activities and behaviors. The other options: John Stuart Mill was a philosopher/economist, Mary Whiton Calkins focused on self-psychology, and René Descartes was a philosopher known for mind-body dualism, none of which match the described adaptive focus.

Answer:

C. William James