PSYC 101 Study Guide - Suprachiasmatic Nucleus, Hypnic Jerk, Pineal Gland
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Mysteries: problem of other minds- fundamental difficulty we have n perceiving the consciousness of others. Rene descartes observation of pineal gland (consciousness) Brain activities precede the activities of the conscious mind. Properties: intentionality: quality of being directed toward an object, unity: resistance to division (attend more than one thing at a time, selectivity: capacity to include some objects but not others. Dichotic listening: in which people wearing headphones are presented with different messages in each ear. Consciousness filters out some information but can also tune in other information. Cocktail party phenomenon: people tune in one message even while they filter out others nearby: transience: tendency to change. Minimal consciousness: consciousness that occurs when the mind inputs sensations and may output behavior: ex. Head turns toward light when sun comes through window. Full consciousness: being aware; know and are able to report your mental state: ex. Thinking about the fact that you are thinking about things.
