lecture 1 Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 3 levels of “the mind”?
A
- sensation of the world (receptors)
- Vision, Audition, Somatosensation, Taste, Smell - Perception of the world (interpret)
- Thoughts about the world
2
Q
what are some behaviors?
A
emotional, sexual, language
motor
eating/drinking
sleeping
3
Q
what i dualism?
A
the mind exists independently of the brain, they are two different substances ( duo ), but may interact (brain/body = physical, mind = metaphysical)
4
Q
what is monism?
A
the mind and brain are the same thing.. all mental experiences and behaviors can be explained in terms of physical processes in the brain/body
5
Q
does neuroscience favor monism or dualism?
A
monism (the mind is the brain)
