To get full credit for your discussion posts, you will need to post your thoughts on the videos, as they apply to the field of psychology and what you learned from them as well as reply to the posts of at least two other individuals. Initial posts should be at least 3-4 sentences long, and use complete sentences.
Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmzU47i2xgw&feature=related
The first clip covers memory loss/amnesia. Please keep in mind that the man in the video clip, Clive Wearing, is an extreme example of memory loss. In fact, his memory loss is a bit baffling to scientists. The fact that he can still play piano (a procedure) and make small talk (also a procedure) yet cannot remember what has transpired over the course of a few minutes also illustrates the difference between types of memories (episodic & procedural) and that they are located in different areas of the brain. What are your thoughts on Clive Wearings case? Remember that his case is an extreme form of amnesia, but it should help to illustrate the differences between procedural and episodic memory and the fact that these two forms of memory are stored in different brain areas.
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