Cognitive Neuroscience PSYCH 50 Flashcards
Survey of topics relating brain activity to cognitive processes and behavior. The course begins with an overview of neurophysiology and techniques to measure brain activity. We then discuss perceptual and motor processes before investigating neural responses related to attention, memory, and cognitive control. The course concludes with a discussion of brain processes related to reward, decision making, and social cognition.
Jay Van Bavel psychologist at New York University
identity-based model of belief
The idea is that we assign values to different ideas based on what matters to us most at the moment and then compare those values to decide which idea we believe is true
Because our political parties can provide us with a sense of belonging and help us define ourselves, agreeing with them can bolster our sense of self.
And that can sometimes matter more to us than accuracy about an issue, even if accuracy is something we normally do care about
“Having a really high-quality news source doesn’t matter that much if we think the people producing it belong to a different group than us,” Van Bavel says.
“Our partisan identities lead us to believe things that are untrue. So, we need to step back and critically evaluate what we believe and why.”
