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... illustrated , not only in the avowedly materialistic systems of Hobbes , Helvetius , and others , but less manifestly in the attempts of modern biology to class mental activities with the functions of the organism , and to view them as ...
... illustrated , not only in the avowedly materialistic systems of Hobbes , Helvetius , and others , but less manifestly in the attempts of modern biology to class mental activities with the functions of the organism , and to view them as ...
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... illustrated in modern investigations into the nature and structure of our sensations , e.g. , those of musical sound . In spite of such difficulties , however , psychological analysis has proved itself practicable within certain limits ...
... illustrated in modern investigations into the nature and structure of our sensations , e.g. , those of musical sound . In spite of such difficulties , however , psychological analysis has proved itself practicable within certain limits ...
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... illustrated in Mr. Herbert Spencer's system of Psychology . In Germany it was Beneke who first systematically attempted a genetic treatment of mind on a positive or scientific basis . Discarding the metaphysical presuppositions with ...
... illustrated in Mr. Herbert Spencer's system of Psychology . In Germany it was Beneke who first systematically attempted a genetic treatment of mind on a positive or scientific basis . Discarding the metaphysical presuppositions with ...
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... illustrated in the new domain of experimental psycho . physical research already referred to . It is by help of a careful observation of physical processes that experiment has acquired its present firm footing in psychology . Such ...
... illustrated in the new domain of experimental psycho . physical research already referred to . It is by help of a careful observation of physical processes that experiment has acquired its present firm footing in psychology . Such ...
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... illustrated in what we call habit . By supposing such organic registrations to be transmissible by heredity the evolutionist reasons that the child inherits from its series of progenitors , woven into the texture of its nervous system ...
... illustrated in what we call habit . By supposing such organic registrations to be transmissible by heredity the evolutionist reasons that the child inherits from its series of progenitors , woven into the texture of its nervous system ...
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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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