Knowledge Expectations and Visual Imagery

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Knowledge Expectations and Visual Imagery

Consider the pervasiveness of priming in our everyday lives. For example, have you ever had the experience of watching a horror movie and then noticed how an unexplained “creaky” noise in the house seemed ominous? How do expectations that we bring to contexts or situations benefit us, facilitating our perception and memory? How are we hindered when our expectations are violated? What does the pervasiveness of priming tell us about human cognition?

Look at an object for a minute; then look away, create a mental image of it, and draw a sketch of the object based on your mental image. Then draw a sketch of the same object while you are looking at it. What kinds of information about the object in the imagery drawing were omitted, compared to the sketch you made while looking at the object? Why do you think they were omitted?  How does this relate to the phenomenon of “change blindness” that we studied earlier?

Discussion

What if you have a client who is addicted to alcohol and narcotics, who is also using marijuana to help with chronic pain? How might you address this situation? scholar reference included

Psychology Of Diversity

Select a current topic of cultural diversity. You can select one of the topics discussed in class. Write an analysis describing the following: How politics and professionals in the field of psychology, social work, or human services are dealing with this issue? Remember, you will be addressing this issue related to your selected topic.  (400 to 500 words)

Cultural Anthropology

Discuss some examples of ways that you think indigenous knowledge can be practically incorporated with modern science into your own society. (Be sure to review the definitions of those terms to consider this question)

Also, what do you see as the ideal place of technology in society? In considering the advantages and disadvantages of different technologies discussed in the chapter, what are some changes you might make regarding technology in your society (and your own life) that might be beneficial?

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