Assignment task: Death by electrocution was introduced in the United States in 1890 at Auburn Prison in upstate New York when William Kemmler was killed by the state of New York. The New York Times described the new method as "euthanasia by electricity," and the U.S. Supreme court, upholding the state appellate court's decision that death by electricity was not cruel and unusual punishment.
Critical Thought:
1. Do you think killing someone via electrocution is a form of euthanasia?
2. Is electrocuting someone humane or inhumane? Explain your answer! What is involved in the electrocution process?
Step 1: Write discussion post of at least 50 w based on the following prompt (answer both questions):
Think of an activity you did today. Using what you learned in this module, describe at least five different parts of your brain and how they were involved in that activity.
If you were a psychologist or neuroscientist interested in learning more about one of those brain parts, what methods could you use to learn more about the brain? (Consider types of studies you could create, experiments you could design, brain-imaging techniques, and other methods described in your readiNg