Several of the most fascinating biopsychology research questions about memory have to do with the connection between human consciousness and the location and function of memory. Psychologist Michael Dawson notes that what makes memories feel so real is that "real-time experience is just as indirect" as remembered experience (p. 256). In other words, the neurobiological process of recollecting an experience is in some ways identical to the process of experiencing it in the first place. After watching both videos, answer the questions below:
What is the relationship between the hippocampus and amygdala and memory discussed in the text?
Discuss H.M.'s memory deficits in terms of recall, retrieval strategies, and consolidation into long-term memory. Discuss whether H.M.'s inability to recall the words shown was a problem with short-term or long-term memory. Is it a problem of acquisition or consolidation? Discuss the function of the cerebellum in storage of associative learning as it pertains to the stepping stones task. What are your thoughts on the research contained in the video clips?