PSYC 20200: Proseminar in Motivation

School: Ithaca College

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Perception in Action: Marisol's Ski Trip & the Power of Thresholds.

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Discover how perception shapes experiences through the concepts of absolute and difference thresholds. Understand Marisol's ski trip sensations in terms of these psychological phenomena. Learn how individual factors can create unique perceptual moments.

Heather Sellers: Sensation vs. Perception in Face Blindness

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Explore the unique perspective of accomplished author and professor Heather Sellers as she shares her journey with prosopagnosia, a condition that highlights the distinction between sensation and perception. Discover how her fully functional sensory organs contrast with impaired cognitive processes, shedding light on the intricate relationship between sensing and interpreting the world around us.

René Descartes and Reflexes: Understanding Nerve Pathways in Our Body

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Uncover the philosophical origins of nerve pathways and reflexes. Discover how René Descartes shaped our understanding of the body's automatic responses. Differentiate his contributions from other famous thinkers.

Understanding Attribution: From Disposition to Situation

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Explore the concept of attributing behaviors to internal characteristics versus external situations. Understand how we often lean towards dispositional attributions, even when external factors are significant. Discover the essence of correspondence bias and its role in our daily interpretations.

What do we call a mental predisposition that influences

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Decoding First Date Behavior: Psychology Behind Alejandro's Choices

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Explore the psychological concepts shaping Alejandro's behavior on his first date with Sakura. Unravel the role of self-concept, self-efficacy, personality traits, and the spotlight effect in shaping our social interactions.