PSYC85H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Phineas Gage, Selective Breeding, Panpsychism
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Two key developments critical to psychology as a science in 19th century: advances in physiology working of the nervous system, introduction of quantitative measurements for mental processes. Ideas: have force, life of their own (differs from empiricists) ideas were the remnants of impressions. Laws of association not needed (ideas that are associated wih each other by similarity and contrasts) Ideas that are striving for expression (idea in subconscious mind) create negative emotions create anxiety. Ideas that make it into consciousness have allied ideas (group of similar ideas in conscious). Ideas can be pushed below threshold of consciousness. Interested in sense of touch and kinesthesis (movement), he is known for just noticeable difference. 40 pounds weight you need a minimal of 1 pound to notice a difference. Fraction of the stimulus: it"s the relative change that matter (psychological experience objective reality ) psychological experience that creates the perception of change!
