You Are Giving a Lecture on a Topic You Know

question 9

Essay

You are giving a lecture on a topic you know will be difficult for your students to understand and remember. Describe the steps you should take to maximize the probability that:
a. Your students will store the information in their working memories.
b. The information won't exceed the limits of students' working memory capacities.
c. Your students will, from the perspective of a levels-of-processing perspective, process the information in a "deep" fashion.

Recognize the ethical implications of manipulating memory.

Identify the different types of amnesia and their effects on memory.

Appreciate the role of neurogenesis in memory formation and recall.

Understand the physiological basis of memory and its storage in the brain.

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Definitions:

Healthy Bacteria

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Intestines

The lower part of the alimentary canal from the end of the stomach to the anus, involved in digesting food and absorbing nutrients.

Brown Pelicans

A species of large water birds known for their distinctive pouches under their beaks and their spectacular diving feeding behavior.

Everglades National Park

A U.S. National Park in Florida known for its large wetlands, diverse ecosystems, and wildlife, including endangered species.