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    dissipated the effect. And the theory has stood the test of times. Stephen J. Gould has praised the example of Linda problem by saying that he is particularly fond of this because he knows that the [conjoint] statement is least probable‚ yet a little homunculus in my head continues to jump up and down‚ shouting at me—“but she can’t just be a bank teller; read the

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    Epigenetic control of gene expression Marnie Blewitt 1. Introduction to epigenetic control Single cell fertilised egg 1 cell type Mouse embryo Hundreds of cell types How does the same genetic information in every cell lead to so many different cell types‚ with each of their specialist functions? Single cell fertilised egg 1 cell type Mouse embryo Hundreds of cell types Scientists used the term epigenetics to represent the extra layer of information in addition to the genetic

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    COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE \ Cognitive Neuroscience •Field of study linking the brain and other aspects of the nervous system to cognitive processing ‚ and ultimately‚ to behavior. Cognitive Neuroscience • Localization of function – refers to the specific areas of the brain that control specific skills or behaviours. • Nervous System – basis for our ability to perceive‚ adapt & interact with the world around us. – receive‚ process‚ and respond Human Brain •Consumes 20% of body’s

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    PSYCHIATRY Functional and Behavioral Neuroanatomy Dr. Lowell Rebucal| 2 February 2015 ***Voice Record ***Bigger font size = what will come out Human Brain • Organ that is the basis of what persons sense‚ do‚ feel‚ and think • sensory‚ behavioral‚ affective‚ and cognitive experiences and attributes ***each one has its own abstract concept of MIND • The BRAIN provides the physical substrate for the mind‚ and malfunction of the parts of the brain can lead to disorders of mental activity and behavior

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    stimulations to make observations; this seemed more like an experiment. Gall used dissections and autopsies of brains as well as skull observations to make conclusions about his hypotheses. 1. (Optional) Scientists have used a drawing called a motor homunculus to show the connection between different body parts and areas of the brain. This drawing is a cartoon of the human body‚ where the bigger the body parts‚ the more area of the motor cortex that is dedicated to controlling them. If you were to draw

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    I. Introduction Plato’s definition of justice in The Republic1 is based upon his division of the individual soul (psychē) and the state (polis) into three mutually interrelated parts. In this essay I will examine the structure of Plato’s analogy between the soul and the state in order to determine whether it is able to support a meaningful definition of justice in spite of charges of circularity and incoherence that are levelled against it. I will begin by considering Plato’s argument for the

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    Theories & Concepts of Motivation Motivation is defined as communicating to an internal force that actuates a behavioral pattern‚ thought process‚ action or reaction. Negative forces can act as actuators. Many theories of motivation focus on inborn biological processes that control behavior. Among these biologically oriented theories are instinct‚ drive‚ and arousal theories. You were born with instincts that are there to help you survive. Instincts are behavioral patterns that are unlearned

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    CONSTRUCTION OF THOUGHT OBJECTS BY THE SOCIAL SCIENCES: ALFRED SCHULTZ Alfred Schutz was influenced by Husserl’s phenomenology. He also criticizes Weber. He says that Weber simply assumes that actors share subjective meanings. Schutz asks‚ “Why and how do actors come to acquire common subjective states in a situation? How do they create a common view of the world? This problem of intersubjectivity is central to Schutz’s intellectual scheme. My presentation is on construction of thought objects

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    The Art of Cultivating a Phenomenological State of Mind It continues to be a renowned belief of Buddhism that upon coming to the conclusion that neither the extreme course of self-denial practiced by the ascetics nor the life of self-indulgence which he had led as a prince was the right path towards enlightenment‚ Siddhartha Gautama adopts what he refers to as the Middle Way. He then‚ having the notion that the answer to what he seeks is buried within his own consciousness‚ sits in meditation

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    The Sugary Secret of Self-Control By STEVEN PINKER; Published: September 2‚ 2011 New York Times Ever since Adam and Eve ate the apple‚ Ulysses had himself tied to the mast‚ the grasshopper sang while the ant stored food and St. Augustine prayed Lord make me chaste but not yet‚ individuals have struggled with self-control. In today s world this virtue is all the more vital‚ because now that we have largely tamed the scourges of nature‚ most of our troubles are self-inflicted. We eat‚ drink

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