PSYC 215 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: George Herbert Mead, Timothy Wilson, Joseph E. Ledoux
14 Dec 2015
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Chapter 3: self-concept refers to the sum total of beliefs that people have about themselves, self- schemas: a belief people hold about themselves that guides the processing of self- relevant information, elements of the self- concept. Neuroscientist joseph ledoux, argues that synaptic connections within the brain provide the biological base for memory, which makes possible the sense of continuity that is needed for a normal identity. Todd feinberg and julian keenan describe how the self can be transformed and even completely destroyed by injuries and diseases. Using pet scanes, and fmri, scientists have found out that certain areas of our brain are more active when we see pictures of ourselves; however, not all aspects of the self is restricted to a single structure. Not all animals perceive themselves in mirrors: red dye test (chimpanzees and babies) (gallup, recent research suggests that certain intelligent non-primates can also recognize themselves; for example dolphins, killer whales (fabienne.
