PSYCH 1XX3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Phantom Limb, Mirror Neuron, Hemispatial Neglect
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What are the adaptive costs and benefits of a long childhood. Reacting and learning from the actions of others. Theory of mind emerges from the actions of others. Theory of mind: ability to attribute mental states - beliefs, intents, desires, emotions, knowledge - to oneself and to others have beliefs, desires, intentions, and perspectives that are different from one"s own. Libet"s famous test of free will in the lab. What are the criticisms that many limit the conclusions. Case studies and the connected brain (phineas gage) Propose a mechanism that does not rely on neuroscience. What are some implications if the claim is valid. What sort of evidence would support the claim. Amygdala assess the emotional significance of the stimulus. Brain creates a running narrative to explain stimuli and events. Following excersize sensitivity to cold water bath is affected. Recall memories reveal a bias to ignore half the world.
