Introduction to Psychology II (Psy 202)
Principles of Psychology (Psy 200)
Dr. Rosalyn M. King, Professor
VIDEO DISCUSSION GUIDE
MAKKING YOUR MIND—MOLECULES, MOTION AND MEMORY
Dr. Eric Kandel, Columbia University
1.
What is memory?
2.
What are some disorders of memory?
3.
Does an illness that occurs in midlife or older have an effect on memory?
4.
Imagine Life Without Memory and describe. Who was Clive Wearing? Provide an overview of his illness?
5.
Who was H.M.? Provide an overview of his illness and discuss the differences between his illness and that of Wearing.
6.
How can memory be studied in 2 major components?
7.
Discuss the systems problem of memory.
8.
Provide a brief overview of Franz Joseph Gall, Paul Broca and Dr. Wernicke. What was their pioneering work relative to
memory?
9.
Are all areas of the brain localized for a specific function?
10. Where in the brain is memory stored?
11. Describe Karl Lashley’s work and that of Wilder Penfield on memory. What was the focus and key findings of their work?
12. What are the 2 forms of long-term memory?