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What is difference between mental processes and experiences? |
Answer» •\xa0Mental process:(i) Mental processes are activities of the mind and brain, related to cognition.(ii) We use mental processes when we think or remember something, or solve a problem.(iii) However, these mental activities are -different from neural activities, though they are mutually overlapping processes.(iv) The mind emerges and evolves as our interactions and experiences in this world get dynamically organized in the form of a system which is responsible for the occurrence of various mental processes.(v) Mental processes include reasoning, learning, thinking, problem solving, perception, etc.•\xa0Experiences:Experiences can be defined as the learning acquired through everyday life situation.(i) Experiences are subjective in nature, different for every individual.(ii) We cannot directly observe or know someone’s experience.(iii) Only the experiencing person can be aware or conscious of his/her experiences. Thus, experiences are imbedded in our awareness or consciousness.(iv) Experiences are influenced by internal and external conditions of the experiences.(v) The nature of the experience can only be understood by analyzing a complex set of internal and external conditions.(vi) Experiences are important because most of our learning is based on experiences. | |