WDW101Y1 Lecture : WDW365 Lecture 1.docx
19 Apr 2012
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Reflects broad concepts of the mind that were current when it emerged in time. Also known as pre-psychological model; emerged before the psychological model. Deterministic; can show why people make certain choices if it can be explained then it can"t be a choice. Psychology emerges out of what was occurring and it emerged around 12-13th century; 14th century beyond introduced more sophisticated machinery, mind as a complicated machine emerges e. g. clock. Human beings are learning creatures and do things based on how they were programmed with conditioning. Traditional legal is also a rational actor model although they are significantly different. Humans reason, actions aren"t determined, we make choices; but misses context. Actions which seem wrong when described without a context can seem excusable within the context. What was in the mind of the person at the time; subjective psychological analysis. Form of determinism; cultural norms dictate how you do things and think about things.
