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.

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?