PHL145H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Ego Depletion, Ideomotor Phenomenon
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Lecture 2: a tale of two systems. Constantly operating; cannot turn it on or off. Picture (of the angry woman): we immediately see that the woman is angry, this is an example of system 1. Read words on large billboards (we can"t help but read it) Slow and non-automatic: you can choose not to use it. You can force yourself to use it or it will be turned on when you really need it. Unless like system 1, you can turn off system 2. 17 x 24 is an example of system 2 because we don"t immediately see the answer, we have to figure it out. Often associated with subjective feelings of agency, choice and concentration. You can feel when you use system 2. When you"re using system 2 you feel like you"re in charge of what you are thinking, with system 1 you don"t have a choice; it"s automatic. Brace for the starter gun in a race.
