PSYC 1004 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Reticular Formation, Frontal Lobe, Lisa Lopes
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Reification- explain by putting a label on it (most common explanation) Ex: movement of patient odd, first normal, then evidence of decreasing normal behavior, not going to school, not leaving house. Newton- law of gravity, revolution in physics, ex: cutting down apple tree will fall on top. Relative vantage points- different speeds seen in left eye vs right eye. Reduce explanation in physics to the level of explanation of other sciences. Only can speak about what you observe (observing monkeys, learned that when put a camera in there they acted differently than when you were present . Vt freshman lady called cops on him for masturbating in his car, arrested, had psychologist come in a observe him. Right frontal lobe damage-evaluates what is appropriate in what appropriate settings. Class performance- some will not do well in this class, (study regularly) Arousal level- anxious for exam, paper so bright so can"t see letters.
