ReviewPhilosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences2018
Functional systems theory and the activity-specific approach in psychological taxonomies.
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- Beyond Grades: Temperament and Interests, but Not School Grades, Highlight Distinct Polymathic Learning Abilities.Journal of Intelligence · 2026Article
- A functional systems view on neural tracking of natural speech.Frontiers in systems neuroscience · 2025Article
- Functional Constructivism Approach to Multilevel Nature of Bio-Behavioral Diversity.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2021Review
- Emotionality vs. Other Biobehavioural Traits: A Look at Neurochemical Biomarkers for Their Differentiation.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Review
- Taxonomies of psychological individual differences: biological perspectives on millennia-long challenges.Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences · 2018Article
- Diversity in action: exchange of perspectives and reflections on taxonomies of individual differences.Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences · 2018Review
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Abstract
This brief opinion contribution reflects on the application of Anokhin's functional systems theory in the development of models of temperament in Russian differential psychophysiology. It points to the benefits of using an activity-specific approach in temperament theory. This approach suggests separating traits related to physical, communicative and mental aspects of behaviour.This article is part of the theme issue 'Diverse perspectives on diversity: multi-disciplinary approaches to taxonomies of individual differences'.
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