PSYCH 2 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Brainstem, Behavioral Neuroscience, Behaviorism
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A. the fact that a copulating male who becomes incapable of continuing to copulate with one sex partner can often recommence copulating with a new sex partner. Rene descartes: advocated a philosophy of both church & science and argued that the universe is composed of 2 elements, physical matter. 2. the human mind (soul, self, or spirit) Dualism: descartes philosophy that said the human brain and mind are separate entities. Nature-nurture: debate over whether humans inherit their behavior capacities or acquire them through learning, watson & behaviorism, watson believed that all behavior is learned from environment, primarily concerned with observable behavior. A. the ability of an organism to survive and contribute its genes to the next generation. Viii. hierarchy of dominance: arises when members of a social group interact, often aggressively, to create a ranking system. In social living groups, members are likely to compete for access to limited resources and mating opportunities.
