PSYCH 1XX3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Actus Reus, Frontal Lobe, Mens Rea
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A network of neurons is needed to transmit messages. C-elegance has 302 neurons: moves away from harmful stimuli, moves towards food. Each neuron can make 10000 connections with other neurons. The human brain is the most complex system that we know about (philosophers and scientist believe) Multiple areas of the brain are used during any action or thought. 10% of the brain is used is a myth. Pnb is challenged with ancient puzzle from science and philosophy. Live lab measures of audiences to see how groups behave eg) heartrate. Bad explanation subjects have trouble switching their point of view to consider what someone else might know, mistakenly projecting their own knowledge onto others. lobe brain circuitry known to be involved in self-knowledge. People are much better at judging what they themselves know. lobe brain circuitry known to be involved in self-knowledge of others. People are much better at judging what they themselves know.
