PSYC214 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: The Reflex, Extraversion And Introversion, Reflex Arc
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Theoretical approaches to learning have their roots in the philosophy of. Behaviour is a product of free will vs automatic (beyond their control) response to our environment or are we just driven by animal instincts. Mind/body distinction - operate separately way body and mind connect is the pineal glad or animal spirits. Human behaviour was guided in a predictable manner by fixed principle. Preposed that voluntary behaviour was governed by hedonism, the pursuit of pleasure and aviodance of pain. Believed that all humans came into the world as blank slates, "tabula rasa" - no innate knowledge. All behaviour is learned from experiences in the environment - example; language development no innate knowledge on language but learning through our childhood experiences. All species descend (have evolved) from a common ancestor. Theory of evolution must be able to explain how this is the case - natural selecion - different species evolve throughout time. Within species variability - within species we need differences.
