Psychology 3724F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Cuckold, Assistive Technology, Circulatory System
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Psych 3724 lecture 4 - the intimate relationship body. Rene descartes (1596-1650) argued for mind-body dualism, in which the mind and the body are entirely different entities. In contrast, a materialist approach posits that the mind and the brain (although operating at different explanatory levels) map onto the same entity. 3 streams of research and theory showing that. Perception and cognition work within an integrated biological and environmental system (this approach is known as embodied cognition) Human minds and brains have evolved in conformity with darwinian evolutionary processes. Processes in the brain and body are linked to emotions, cognitions, health, and intimate relationships. If you think of soup as comfort food and you eat the soup, you fill in the blanks with more comforting words. Sexual reproduction has been around for 1 billion years, and most species reproduce this way. Yet, it is a cumbersome, risky business.