PSY BEH 11A Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Codeine, Sleep Spindle, Demonic Possession
22 Mar 2018
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Erik ramsey 16 yrs old: can only move eyelids voluntarily after brain stem damaged paralyzed. Locked-in syndrome : all/ nearly all of person"s voluntary muscles are. Cannot communicate even if awake & alert. Hope to create voice synthesizer that translate neural patterns into understandable speech. 2 main points: people can be conscious of surroundings even when they do not appear to be, conscious experiences are associated with brain activity. Consciousness : moment-by-moment subjective experiences (paying attention to immediate surroundings, reflecting on current thoughts) Experiencing outside world with senses & know you are thinking. Rene descartes: mind is physically distinct from brain ( dualism ) Other psychs: brain and mind = inseparable. Activity of neurons in brain produces contents of consciousness, associated pattern of brain activity conscious experience. Early psychs: try to understand through introspection. Conscious experience: unified & coherent, continuous stream with thoughts but with limit. All can execute routine/ automatic tasks (driving, walking, understanding words on page)
