What is a problem with theories that suggest the existence of a homunculus (i.e., a little observer) in the nervous system (e.g., that
something in the brain 'views' the sensory patterns in the visual cortex)?
Select one:
the proximal stimulus is identical with the distal stimulus
the homunculus, too, will need a nervous system with its own little homunculus, ad infinitum
the homunculus was not trained to estimate the just noticeable difference
the brain and mind cannot be made of simpler components that response inflexibly
To cure his shoulder pain, Paul drank the special tea Bye Bye Shoulder Pain, which is made of boiled cellulose and possesses no medicinal
properties whatsoever-it is as medicinally effective as water. Nevertheless, Paul reported that he felt a lot better after drinking this tea.
This could be a ____ effect.
Select one:
floor
PT Barnum
placebo
Hawthorne
ceiling
