PSY210H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Information Processing, Exaptation, Mastication
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A teleological process is one that is driven toward a goal, a final end. I am taking this class to complete my eventual goal of getting my degree. Evolution dynamical system (self- organizing system: the point of evolution is that no one is pushing it, it does it by itself, it"s thought that our self is a dynamical system. Exaptation: tongue has to be super sensitive and super quick moving and highly flexible for mastication. Freud is interactionism and the mechanism that drives it is the interpsychic conflict (dynamic system) Erik erikson: important because of the modifications he made to freud and opens up possibilities that were not possible in freud"s concepts, erik says it"s not all psychosexual issues, but psychosocial issues. Psycho drive toward individuation, actualize your potential, become a specific individual, develop your own unique personality. Social tremendous pressure so you can get along, participation.
