The study of consciousness has been controversial in the field of psychology

The study of consciousness has been controversial in the field of psychology. This controversy stems primarily from the difficulty in measuring consciousness. Recently the field of psychology has seen a resurgence in this focus. To more fully understand the difficulty in studying this unique area access the article found in this folder entitled “The Possibility of a Science of Experience: An Examination of Some Conceptual Problems Facing the Study of Consciousness”. The three chief conceptual problems are:

  • Conceptual confusion.
  • Privacy.
  • Epiphenomenalism.

One page, MLA format.

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