PSYA01H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Cognitive Revolution, Hitchhiking, Gestalt Psychology
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H. suggested that the length of the nerves on an. Herman von helmholtz (1821-1894): measured speed of neural impulses through nerve tissues avg human being from one hand, to the spine, to the brain, back to the spine & to the other arm should be measured. computers, sense) Calculated the speed of the human neuron (ex. measuring time of hand squeeze) Our wiring sends info really slow in terms of speed when compared to our tv"s / which is impressive seeing that we can do things that no machine can do (in a general. Helped people understand that maybe things that happen in our minds can possibly be. He also did the same thing with lights which one is brighter and once again realized. Often used the technique of introspection & began teaching his students how to look. People began to question the notion of introspection as they weren"t sure if it was a real.
