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Which of the following is a key assumption of empiricism?
Which of the following is a key assumption of empiricism?
- The mind is a blank slate that gets filled up with elementary mental images via the senses. (correct)
- Associative networks are best represented as mathematical equations in computer programs.
- The mind is divided into domain-specific vertical faculties.
- The mind is innate and comes pre-filled with ideas.
How do horizontal and vertical domain faculties differ?
How do horizontal and vertical domain faculties differ?
- Horizontal faculties are related to phrenology, while vertical faculties are related to physiognomy.
- Horizontal faculties are associated with empiricism, while vertical faculties are associated with connectionism.
- Horizontal faculties are domain-specific, while vertical faculties are domain-general.
- Horizontal faculties are concerned with general cognitive processes, while vertical faculties are concerned with specific sensory modalities. (correct)
What is the relationship between the law of contiguity and long-term potentiation (LTP)?
What is the relationship between the law of contiguity and long-term potentiation (LTP)?
- The law of contiguity states that when two neurons fire together, it causes changes at the synaptic level, which is the basis of LTP. (correct)
- The law of contiguity and LTP are unrelated, as the former is a psychological principle and the latter is a neurological mechanism.
- LTP is the psychological principle that underlies the law of contiguity, which states that when two processes occur together, one will remind one of the other.
- The law of contiguity is a key principle of connectionism, while LTP is a key principle of empiricism.
What is the key difference between associationism and connectionism?
What is the key difference between associationism and connectionism?
What is the connection between phrenology and physiognomy?
What is the connection between phrenology and physiognomy?
Who are the key proponents of connectionism?
Who are the key proponents of connectionism?
What is the main idea behind phrenology?
What is the main idea behind phrenology?
Which pseudoscience believes that facial features reflect character?
Which pseudoscience believes that facial features reflect character?
Who supported holism in the debates on neuroanatomy?
Who supported holism in the debates on neuroanatomy?
What did Franz Donders contribute to measuring mental processes?
What did Franz Donders contribute to measuring mental processes?
According to Weber's law, what aspect do we primarily notice when observing disparities?
According to Weber's law, what aspect do we primarily notice when observing disparities?
Which view suggests that mental concepts consist of perceptual and motor features?
Which view suggests that mental concepts consist of perceptual and motor features?
According to the global workspace theory, what is required for a stimulus to enter the workspace?
According to the global workspace theory, what is required for a stimulus to enter the workspace?
What did Victor Lamme believe about consciousness and attention?
What did Victor Lamme believe about consciousness and attention?
Who coined the term 'nature vs. nurture'?
Who coined the term 'nature vs. nurture'?
Which psychologist pioneered twin studies?
Which psychologist pioneered twin studies?
What did Alfred Binet develop?
What did Alfred Binet develop?
Who created the theory of the general intelligence factor (g)?
Who created the theory of the general intelligence factor (g)?
