Psychology 3139A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Cerebral Cortex, Reality Principle, Harvey A. Carr
3 Nov 2016
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Immediate experiences are the best way to descrive processes. Says we combine elements and see things as a whole. Characteristics of hydrogen and oxygen not sufficient in explain water molecule but together they are. This view is opposite to associanist and empiricist. They said that mental combination was passive and automatic. Never able to compile list of elements similar to periodic table. Mental parts combine in similar fashion to atoms. Create stimulis pattern and ask them to dscribe it. Doesn"t need to look at internal state and doesn"t need training. Preffered to observe and find solution to problem rather than set up experiment. Things that form a complete or almost complete circle aregrouped together. They have fewer parts or are bilaterally symmetricl. Mind is beign made up of distinct groups. Preconscious is at the water line because it sometimes emerges. Ego creates defense mechanism against anxiety and depression.
