Pick ONE of the following topics to discuss in your initial post:
— Briefly describe short-term and long-term memory. Explain how consolidation occurs and provide an example of how damage to the hippocampus might result in memory impairment.
— Describe the human evolution of language. What is a language acquisition device and is there evidence that supports the theory of this mechanism? Have you observed a child developing language that compels you to support or refute this theory?
— What is consciousness? What brain activity is necessary to become conscious? Is consciousness an on/off phenomenon or are there thresholds?
Make sure you define (using paraphrase) any new or psychological terms you use and provide citations and sources. Provide personal examples to illustrate the concepts whenever possible. The initial post should be at least 250 words in length.
