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... excitation . As already suggested these researches go to eke out the purely subjective analysis of sensation . Thus a great deal of experimental work has been directed to resolving more complex sense - phenomena , e.g. , space ...
... excitation . As already suggested these researches go to eke out the purely subjective analysis of sensation . Thus a great deal of experimental work has been directed to resolving more complex sense - phenomena , e.g. , space ...
Page 40
... excitation from the centres to these organs . Hence they are known as efferent or out - carrying and also as motor nerves.1 The most important of these motor nerves , again , for the psychologist are those which run to the striated or ...
... excitation from the centres to these organs . Hence they are known as efferent or out - carrying and also as motor nerves.1 The most important of these motor nerves , again , for the psychologist are those which run to the striated or ...
Page 42
... 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 PHYSICAL BASIS OF MENTAL LIFE .
... 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 PHYSICAL BASIS OF MENTAL LIFE .
Page 43
... excitation or ' nerve - commotion ' from the periphery to the centres . Efferent nerves , on the other hand , are stimulated or ' innervated ' by way of their central connexions , and have to transmit the process of excitation outwards ...
... excitation or ' nerve - commotion ' from the periphery to the centres . Efferent nerves , on the other hand , are stimulated or ' innervated ' by way of their central connexions , and have to transmit the process of excitation outwards ...
Page 44
... excitation , answering to different colours , different tones , and so forth , according to the form of the stimulus that acts upon them . Such facts go to establish what has been called the " functional indifference " of nervous ...
... excitation , answering to different colours , different tones , and so forth , according to the form of the stimulus that acts upon them . Such facts go to establish what has been called the " functional indifference " of nervous ...
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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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