Psychology 110
“Critical and creative thinking question”
Question:
1. Do you believe that people have an unconscious mind? If so, how does it affect
thoughts, feelings, and behavior?
I believe that people have an unconscious mind because it controls the automatic skill and
reactions, hidden phobias and desires. There is a little activity when you are unconscious
so there is no “unconscious in mind. When we think before we decide or act, we do so with
our conscious mind. But sometimes in life it’s full of actions at every step and every
moment, not all of which are results of our conscious decisions. There are several actions,
which are controlled by the subconscious mind. We are not in control of the actions
governed by our subconscious mind.
Page 429 #1.Have you ever changed a strongly held attitude? What caused the change for
you?
Yes, I have. But usually when that happens, you find yourself placed squarely in it they
can see it from your own perspective and realize that there are always two sides to every
story, with the truth found somewhere in the middle. A strong attitude is very resistant to
change. To change attitude, spot and match the balance of affective/cognitive/behavioral
components, especially in the person’s self-image. Where there is affective attention, offer
emotional arguments.
2. Do you believe that you are free of prejudice? After reading this chapter, which of the
many factors that cause prejudice do you think is most important to change?
