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... effect of a particular class of sense - impressions by supplying a ' negative instance , ' that is , a case in which the antecedent whose effect we are studying is removed . Thus the now famous case of Laura Bridgman who , at the age of ...
... effect of a particular class of sense - impressions by supplying a ' negative instance , ' that is , a case in which the antecedent whose effect we are studying is removed . Thus the now famous case of Laura Bridgman who , at the age of ...
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... effect of certain tendencies of normal mental life , e.g. , the mastery of the thoughts by a feeling as terror or self- esteem , when unchecked or uncontrolled by other forces ( the will ) , substitute for the complexity of normal ...
... effect of certain tendencies of normal mental life , e.g. , the mastery of the thoughts by a feeling as terror or self- esteem , when unchecked or uncontrolled by other forces ( the will ) , substitute for the complexity of normal ...
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... effect in furthering the intellectual , emotional and moral development of the individual . The recognition of a " sociological factor " in psychology raises the question as to the true relation of psychology and sociology . As commonly ...
... effect in furthering the intellectual , emotional and moral development of the individual . The recognition of a " sociological factor " in psychology raises the question as to the true relation of psychology and sociology . As commonly ...
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... effect of growing complexity of structure by comparing the higher and lower types of nervous system in Man and Animals . See Principles of Psychology , pt . i . chap . ii . FUNCTION OF NERVE - FIBRES . 43 nervous excitation from 42 ...
... effect of growing complexity of structure by comparing the higher and lower types of nervous system in Man and Animals . See Principles of Psychology , pt . i . chap . ii . FUNCTION OF NERVE - FIBRES . 43 nervous excitation from 42 ...
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... effect is produced ( liminal intensity ) . And there is evidence that a similar threshold obtains generally in respect of extent and duration . That is to say , a nervous process which involves fewer than the minimal number of central ...
... effect is produced ( liminal intensity ) . And there is evidence that a similar threshold obtains generally in respect of extent and duration . That is to say , a nervous process which involves fewer than the minimal number of central ...
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action afferent nerves analysis assimilation association basal ganglia bodily body brain by-and-by called central centres chap child colour colour-sensations complex conation concomitant connected connexion consciousness constituent correlated corresponding definite degree differentiation direction discrimination distinct distinguished effect elementary Encyclopædia Britannica excitation experience extent external fact factor feeling fibres function G. H. Lewes Hence Herbartian idea ideational illustrated impressions intensity involves J. S. Mill known Ladd localisation ment mental activity mind mode motor movement Münsterberg muscles muscular sensations nerve-cell nerve-centres nerves nervous process nervous system object observation organs particular perception peripheral physical Physiol physiological presentative element Principles of Psychology process of attention psychical elements psychical phenomena psychical processes psycho-physical psychosis recent recognised reference region relation result retina revival sensibility sensory skin sound stimulation structure Stumpf supposed tactual thing tion tones touch visual visual perception Wundt
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