Traditional Approaches to Psychophysiological Problem Solving Traditional solutions to psychophysiological problems are based on the correlation between mental and physiological processes, leading to a reduction of mental and physiological phenomena. This field does not require any specific methodology, as any psychologist or physiologist can correlate their processes without specialized techniques.
"Psychophysiologiya" - The Intersection of Psychology and Physiology "Psychophysiologiya" is a branch that focuses on the correlation between psychological and physiological processes. It involves studying brain activity through methods such as electroencephalography (EEG) recordings. By comparing these activities with cognitive tasks like thinking or perception, researchers can understand how different stages of thought activate specific regions in the brain.
The Role of Constant Perception in Psychophysiology Constant perception refers to maintaining consistent perceptions despite changes in object size or orientation. While psychology recognizes this phenomenon, its underlying physiological mechanisms remain unknown. However, experiments have shown that when an object moves away from receptive fields within visual cortex neurons decrease proportionally with distance
The Traditional Approach to Psychophysiology Psychologists have traditionally criticized psychophysiology for its reductionist approach of directly linking mental and physiological processes. This approach involves studying the collective psychological and physiological responses in the brain, which some psychologists view negatively. However, there are three main perspectives within this traditional approach: identity theory, parallelism, and interactionism.
"Identity Theory" - The First Perspective "Identity theory" suggests that mental and physiological processes are identical. It is based on the idea that psychological phenomena can be explained solely by understanding their corresponding neural activities.
Parallelism - The Second Perspective Parallelism proposes that mental and physiological processes occur simultaneously but independently from each other. They run in parallel without any direct causal relationship between them.
The Persistence of Layers Layers that have been passed through do not disappear, they stay with us throughout our lives. This concept applies to various fields such as culture and science.
'Elimination' Theory in Psychology 'Elimination' theory suggests reducing psychological terminology and replacing it with physiological terms for better understanding. It emphasizes the importance of using accurate physiological language.
Subjective Reality vs Objective Reality There is a distinction between subjective reality (perspective from an individual's point of view) and objective reality (observable by multiple individuals). The problem of color perception highlights this philosophical issue.
The Natural Processes "Natural processes" refers to the idea that all physiological processes are strictly governed by mechanical laws and cannot produce anything other than movement. This perspective suggests that even psychological processes can be understood as a series of natural movements.
Psychological Processes "Psychological processes" are seen as more complex versions of natural movements, with the task of finding the laws governing their connection. The interaction between material brain and immaterial mind is known as interactionism, which proposes that non-material psyche can influence physical matter in the brain.
Dualistic Perspectives There are two dualistic perspectives on this topic: one suggesting that consciousness arises from some mysterious non-physical substance, while another proposing three worlds - physical/biological world, subjective knowledge world (knowledge in a subjective sense), and objective knowledge world (knowledge fixed on material carriers).
The Architecture of Culture The architecture of culture refers to the interaction between different cultural worlds. There is an interplay and interaction between these worlds, particularly in the realm of psycho-physiological experiences.
Psycho-Physiological Interactions 'Brain and Mind' explores how psychological processes can influence physiological responses. It delves into the idea that mental states can affect neural activity, leading to changes in neurotransmitter release probability at synapses.