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Feb 6, 2024 · He delineates a range of proximate and distal causes: seconds before we act (e.g., neurotransmitter signals), minutes to hours before (e.g., the immediate social context), days to months before (e ...
- What Is “Hard Determinism"? The Powerful Influence of Freud and Skinner
- Enter “Soft” Determinism
- It’S Wise to Depend More on Facts Than Theories
In order to recast simplistic beliefs about the human psyche into a more respectable scientific paradigm, Sigmund Freud postulated the “science” of psychoanalysis. Wanting to demystify the vagaries of human behavior by discovering the immutable laws driving it, he arrived at what’s presently known as psychological determinism. His all-inclusive the...
To some, it might appear a matter of verbal acrobatics. But soft determinists regard free will and personal responsibility, and the opposing causality of determinism, as not really incompatible—which is why one commonly applied synonym for soft determinism is (no surprise) indeterminism. That discriminating term is viewed as coming closer to depict...
Vladimir Putin's ruthless invasion of Ukraine is a case in point. The despot has warned the U.S. that if it equips Ukraine with Patriot missiles, it could lead to "unpredictable consequences." And given all the variables at play, can Putin himself be sure how he would ultimately react to this Western threat? He might feel desperate enough, or justi...
Oct 10, 2023 · Freewill. Free will is the idea that we are able to have some choice in how we act and assumes that we are free to choose our behavior. In other words, we are self-determined. For example, people can make a free choice as to whether to commit a crime or not (unless they are a child or they are insane).
May 22, 2023 · The chapter offers a conceptual definition of parasocial relationships as a distinct construct, and it explores its theoretical relationship to other related phenomena. It defines various types of parasocial relationships, and it outlines the scope of these experiences, including their prevalence across different media formats, channels, and platforms and different types of media content.
Nov 9, 2023 · In short, the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion, also known as the Thalamic theory of emotion, states that the lower part of the brain, what neurologists call the thalamus, controls emotional experience. Meanwhile, the higher part of the brain, the cortex, controls emotional expression. These feelings (through the thalamus) and physical reactions ...
Sep 15, 2024 · For students studying AP Psychology, examples of the Cannon-Bard Theory might include analyzing case studies of individuals experiencing intense emotions in different situations. They might be asked to compare and contrast how the Cannon-Bard Theory and other emotion theories would explain these experiences, developing their critical thinking skills in the process.
The words emotion and mood are sometimes used interchangeably, but psychologists use these words to refer to two different things. Typically, the word emotion indicates a subjective, affective state that is relatively intense and that occurs in response to something we experience (Figure 10.20). Emotions are often thought to be consciously ...
