PSYA01H3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Epigenetic Clock, Hallucinogen, Hypnosis
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Wundt (the 1st psychologist, set 1st lab in leipzig germany) Lecture 6. 2 experiments on consciousness psy is a soft science : cannot represent things mathematically. Unconsciousness --- non-verbal information (eg. do we like you, etc. ) Dualism: mind and body are fundamentally different entities. Philosophy & psychology split-brain way corpus callosum axons purpose epilepsy & consequence : cortex , perception area language area , epilepsy . 6. 1. 2 components of consciousness: conscious content . Day-to-day perception of space and time: states of consciousness . Based on several unconsciousness involuntary process. My experience is what i agree to attend to. Eg: conscious content is heavily dependent on your state of consciousness. One important role played by consciousness is governing behavior in novel situations. Mirror test rouge test especially when studies in children. Lecture 6. 3 mirror and mirror on the wall the role of critical thought in science: peer review of articles, academic sparring during talks (=debating)
