The Major Difference Between the Modern Cognitive Science Idea of the Unconscious

question 87

Multiple Choice

The major difference between the modern cognitive science idea of the unconscious and Freud's view of the unconscious is that Freud saw the unconscious as , whereas modern cognitive science views it as _.

• A) the function of the id; the result of multiple neuronal pathways interacting with the stimuli presented to the individual
• B) a seething caldron of emotional conflicts; neuronal pathways interacting with the stimuli presented to the individual
• C) the function of the superego; the ability to process, store, and act upon information without awareness
• D) a seething caldron of emotional conflicts; the ability to process, store, and act upon information without awareness

Describe the concept of brain lateralization and its implications for language and visual perception.

Appreciate the impact of environment and experience on brain structure and function.

Understand gender differences in brain structure and function and their implications.

Comprehend the significance of the corpus callosum in hemispheric communication.

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