PPT-Philosophical behaviourism and consciousness

Michael Lacewing enquiriesalevelphilosophycouk Michael Lacewing Philosophical behaviourism A family of theories that claim that we can analyse mental concepts in terms of concepts that relate to the body and in particular the concept of behaviour. Philosophical logical analytical behaviourism states a thesis about the meaning of mental te rms ultimately about the nature of mental concepts The data for empirical psychology are instances of behaviour what org anisms do these data are Public ins Modules 7-10. AP Psychology. Ms. C. Fahey. Module 7: The Brain & Consciousness. Consciousness: . The process underlying the mental model we create of the world of which we are aware.. It is also a part of the mind from which we can potentially retrieve a fact, an idea, an emotion, or a memory and combine it with critical thinking.. Year 12 Psychology Unit 3 – The Conscious Self. Area of Study 1: Mind, Brain and Body. Chapter 2 . (pages 96 to 131). States of Consciousness. Level of awareness of our internal state & external events. This determines how much of this information we take in & respond to.. Presented . By. P. . Musetha. Lecture 1: An Introduction. BP (Before Psychology). Psychology’s intellectual parents are Philosophy and Physiology. The Birth of Psychology. Wilhelm Wundt . proposed that we should study the mind independent of philosophy and physiology . Behaviourism . (Cont.). As psychoanalysis’ popularity grew, psychologists weren’t as hardcore about the “science-y” bits. During . the 1950’s B.F Skinner brought the focus back to observable behaviour. Biological rhythms. Sleep Cycle. nREM. and REM sleep. Sleep theories. The Study of Consciousness. Does consciousness exist?. Many psychologists believed it did not.. Today, many believe it does. Linked with behaviors (talking) and brain waves. Behaviourism: Key Theorists. Pavlov. Watson. Skinner. WHAT IS BEHAVIOURISM?. The theory of behaviourism is based around the idea that all behaviours are acquired through conditioning which occurs during interaction within the surrounding environment.. PHIL 2000. 1. st. Term 2016. Instructor. Dr. Michael Johnson. You can call me . Michael. If you must, . Dr. Johnson. About Me. From San Antonio, TX, U.S.A.. Undergraduate degree (B.A. philosophy): University of Texas- Austin (2003).. Aurobindo. 3. rd. Paper(Optional). Varanasi. .. by. Dr . Nandini. Singh. Assistant Professor(Philosophy). Mahatma Gandhi . Kashi. . Vidyapith. Varanasi. Man and his Destiny . :. Few Philosophical Reflections. :. two objections. Michael Lacewing. enquiries@alevelphilosophy.co.uk. (c) Michael Lacewing. Philosophical behaviourism. A . family of theories that claim that we can analyse mental concepts in terms of concepts that relate to the body, and in particular, the concept of ‘behaviour. Pamela Sturm Anderson, . Ed.D. .. . © 2015. A Little Brain Anatomy and Mechanics. The Brain. Image from. Brain Facts: A Primer. of the Brain and the Nervous . Sysem. , p.5.. 2008 Society for Neuroscience. Agonist Molecule Mimics . Drugs Prevent . Proper Reuptake. Drugs and Consciousness. Continued use of psychoactive drugs can lead to tolerance. Diminishing effect with regular use of the same drug requiring the user to take larger and larger doses before discontinuing the use of an addictive drug. What is it?. Our awareness of ourselves and our environment. Some types of consciousness occur spontaneously. Daydreaming. Drowsiness - sleep. Dreaming. Some types of consciousness are Physiologically Induced. Consciousness. A hard problem?. Consciousness. A hard problem?. con. with. scire . to know. (Latin). Philosophical positions. Dualism and monism. Philosophical positions. Aside: materialism and physicalism.