PSYC 180 Lecture Notes - Antibody, Zyklon, Antigen
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Deception relatively rare, but self-deception can happen. Scientist is so convinced of his theory he"s blinded to anything else. Homeopathy was started in the 17th century by samuel hahnemann chewed on peruvian bark and developed a high fever. At high doses, quinine causes symptoms of malaria; at small doses, it is used for treatment. Provings what would happen when he took large amounts of a particular substance. Diary of mental, physical, emotional sensations when ingesting various dilutions of remedies . Belladonna hot, flushed skin and dilated pupils; diluted forms of belladonna should be used to treat high fever with staring eyes. Arsenic burning gastric pain, vomiting, diarrhea; diluted amounts of arsenic should be used for the treatment of stomach ailments. Homeopathy is based on the theory of similarity (if a substance gives rises to certain symptoms at high doses, the substance should treat the symptoms at low doses)