PSY100H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Biological Neural Network, Neuroscience, Antonio Damasio
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We are not thinking machines that feel; rather, we are feeling machines that think. Processes (eg. pain, depression) through higher thinking and physiological. Intertwining of higher level cognitive thinking and lower level physiological processes. Not only all in head, also affected by environment (you + environment) Consciousness is built on the landscape of our ancestors. Metaphors are built on limited amount of knowledge. The way we make decisions, rationally processes information , is guided by somatic signals by our body (eg. how much attention we should put on something) Sensory input autonomic arousal pfc (ventral-medial part) This creates a non-conscious bias that facilitates cognitive processing, in a certain direction (eg. danger, skepticism) Tendency to highlight certain things and ignore other parts (salience landscape) Eg. focusing on white shirts passing a ball and not noticing a gorilla. Therefore, subtle physiological and affective reactions may be a key part of. Gambling task that simulates real-life decision making.
