Psychology Lecture 8 - The Self

<p>Through vestibular stimulation and TPJ stimulation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Medial PFC (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It provides absolute gravitational reference for body signal integration. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Default Mode Network (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Excessive mPFC activity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mental/Narrative self (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To predict actions and sensations of self and others (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Physical attributes include experiences related to bodily presence. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ability to recognize one’s own face in the mirror (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mental/narrative self (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Self-face recognition is faster and more accurate than familiar other faces. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The feeling of being a unified self remains stable despite ongoing physical changes. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Greater identification with a stranger’s face after synchronous visual-tactile stimulation. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The foundational physical sense of self as the immediate subject of experience. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bilateral occipital cortices extending to inferior temporal and fusiform regions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It anchors the self's perception within the confines of the body. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Over-familiarization with one’s own face leading to stronger mental representation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The subjective feeling of being a physical being in the world, encompassing physical attributes like appearance, sensations, and actions.

The abstract sense of self composed of mental characteristics, including memories, personality traits, values, and self-knowledge.

The brain's integration of various components to create a cohesive and stable feeling of 'self,' despite continuous changes within the body and memory.

The fundamental feeling of 'being an I' that is the immediate subject of experience, without a sense of past or future.

The perceived location of the self within the body, typically near the eyes or center of the head, even in individuals with blindness.

A state where you experience seeing yourself outside of your body - you feel like you're looking at your own body from a different perspective.

A condition that affects your sense of balance and spatial awareness.

A part of the brain involved in processing visual information, spatial awareness, and self-awareness.

A sensory illusion created by stimulating multiple senses simultaneously.

The experience of being aware of your own physical body and its position in space.

The ability to recognize one's own face in the mirror is a key indicator of self-awareness. This ability develops across life stages, which is why it is used to examine self-awareness in animals and infants.

The ability to perceive your own face as distinct and unique leads to faster and more accurate recognition of your face compared to others. This is because the brain creates a stronger mental representation of the familiar self-face.

The feeling of self is influenced by continuous multisensory stimulation, including tactile, visual, and auditory input. This shows that our perception of self is dynamic and constantly being updated.

The brain areas involved in visual processing – such as the occipital face area (OFA) responsible for face recognition and the fusiform face area (FFA) for face perception – show increased activity when processing one’s own face compared to familiar others.

The 'core self' refers to the fundamental sense of our own identity. It is the stable, unified sense of who we are, independent of changing circumstances or external influences.

The Default Mode Network (DMN) is a group of brain regions that is particularly active when we are not actively focused on a task. It's involved in thinking about ourselves, our memories, and our social experiences.

Self-referential processing involves thinking about ourselves and our experiences. It's about retrieving memories and deciding on our own personality traits and preferences.

The Medial Prefrontal Cortex (mPFC) is a part of the brain that plays a key role in the 'core self' and self-referential processing.

The Salience Network is a brain network involved in identifying and attending to important events in the environment. It helps us decide what deserves our attention and prioritize information.