PSYC 305 Midterm: Study Guide
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Logical argument that applies to deductive (characterized by or based on the inference of particular. Occam"s razor: the simplest explanation is the best/right one. Law of parsimony: a principle according to which an explanation of a thing or event is made with the. Greek philosopher; plato"s teacher; accused of treason of hemlock. Created the socratic method, acquiring knowledge through dialogue. Believed that we should not trust our senses . Dualism: body and mind are fundamentally different things. Methodical skepticism/doubt: systematic process of being skeptical about the truth of one"s beliefs. Aristotle instances from a general law) reasoning to arrive at a conclusion based on two or more propositions (major and minor premise) that are asserted or assumed to be true. The mind is what the brain does. Believed the brain and mind are linked by size. The larger the brain, the smarter you are.
