Definition. A theory that is based on the evolution of how a product moves through a four-step process, or life cycle, from beginning to end. This process begins with the introduction of the product, and then it moves on to the growth stage, the maturity stage, and ends with a decline in the product's sales.
THEORIES OF LEARNING. 2. BEHAVIORIST THEORIES. 2.1. Behaviorism Overview. Behaviorism is an approach to psychology that combines elements of philosophy, methodology, and theory. It emerged in the early twentieth century as a reaction to. mentalistic psychology, which often had difficulty making predictions that could. be tested using rigorous experimental methods.
Functionalism is a theory of the mind that claims to tell us the fundamental nature of our mental states. Your mental states include everything from your fear of heights to your belief that it is Tuesday, from your desire to eat an ice cream cone to the sharp pain in your leg.n this section we will explore the most influential contemporary theory of the mind: functionalism. It is an empirical theory that has spawned a massive research effort that will, if it fulfills its promise, explain much about the mind that presently remains beyond our understanding.