Descartes Dualism And Determinism

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1.) In your own words describe Descartes “dualism” and describe determinism. You will need approximately two large paragraphs. (2 pts.)

Dualism was the late Rene Descartes understanding of psychology. He felt as though humans were influenced by the separate reaction of mind and body. Descartes view makes me think of living a past life, basically where you have reincarnated someone else’s soul into your body. Making them two. He felt that your physical body was different than the mind and soul that possessed you to react. We still use some of Descartes idea in present day sayings. I have used the saying “My mind is saying one thing but my heart is telling me another”. As if the two have different views or needs.

Determinism is a view that everything has already been laid out and planned the way it is going to be. I believe Determinism’s name comes from the thought of it being “predetermined” as if it is destiny or fate. You react based on your internal and external environment which has already been created for you. Almost like a waterfall effect. I frequently use the saying “everything happens for a reason”. Which after reading into determinism, I realized that saying is the definition to a type of determinism known as metaphysical determinism.

2.) In your own words describe then compare and contrast the differences between Structuralism and Functionalism. You will need approximately three large paragraphs. (2 pts.)

Structuralism is the psychology that tried to simplify your mind to figure out the big picture. It focused on an individual’s mental response and simplified them. So, for one response they would have a sort of jigsaw puzzle that they could piece together to have an explanation of why and how the response was given ...

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...nd group of 12 rats he administers an equivalent amount of saline solution (saline is simple salt water solution that should have no effect on the rats). He then places both groups in an apparatus that monitors the amount of time that the rats spend feeding. After 24 hours of monitoring the rats, he notices that the rats administered meth amphetamine spent far less time engaged in feeding behavior than did the rats administered saline solution.
- What is the independent variable in this study?
The amount of meth amphetamine and saline used on the different groups.
- What is the dependent variable in this study?
The recorded time the rats spent feeding in both groups.
- Which group is the control group?
The second 12 rats that were injected with saline.
- Which group is the experimental group? (2 pts.)
The first 12 rats that were injected with meth amphetamine

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