PSYC 210 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4.1: Simple Machine, Hebbian Theory, Ideal Type

• School: University of Victoria
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 210
• Professor: Bub Daniel

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The natural state model for aristotle has no explanation for variation, differentiation between species were failed attempts to express the truest form of that species. Variation was said to be just noise that masks a creatures natural state (aristotle: as changes accumulate over time eventually large changes can take place and give rise to new biological forms. Finches is a real example of this: those with a larger beak will be able to survive better in times of drought. Having a bigger beak means spending less energy on obtaining sufficient calories and also plays a role in sexual selection process of selection = an increase in beak size by 3% The view expressed by ray in a specific passage states that differentiation of a species can be accidental and it does strive towards a natural state. Lo(cid:272)ke states that the (cid:374)a(cid:373)e (cid:449)e asso(cid:272)iated (cid:449)ith a spe(cid:272)ies, although does(cid:374)"t (cid:272)ha(cid:374)ge it does represent variation within said species.