Discussion Prompt 1
Read the following article Parents warn of mystery illness misdiagnosed in kids
https://www.ctvnews.ca/parents-warn-of-mystery-illness-misdiagnosed-in-kids-1.701777
Do you feel it is necessary for psychologists to understand the complex details of neurological activity in the brain in order to successfully practice psychology? Why or why not? Do you think the early symptoms noted in this article could be reasonably misdiagnosed? Support your reasoning with information from reputable sources no .com sites.
Discussion Prompt 2
First take the movie perception test.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JONMYxaZ_s
Then read the following article on inattentional blindness.
But Did You See the Gorilla? The Problem With Inattentional Blindness
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/but-did-you-see-the-gorilla-the-problem-with-inattentional-blindness-17339778/
Given what you know about the influences on perception such as context and emotion and the effects of inattentional blindness, would you be confident providing eyewitness testimony against a defendant charged with a crime? How confident would you be of the testimony of others if you were being charged? Explain. Can you think of a situation where you may have missed something, “right in front of your eyes”? Explain the feelings you experienced when you realized what you missed.