What Does James Think Should Be the Basis for a Reasonable

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Essay

What does James think should be the basis for a reasonable decision regarding the issue of freedom and determinism? Do you agree? Explain.

Comprehend the distinction between declarative (explicit) and procedural (implicit) memories and recognize how amnesia affects these types.

Understand the role of the hippocampus in memory formation and recall, and the effects of its damage.

Recognize the influence of suggestive questioning on memory accuracy and the formation of false memories.

Understand the principles behind memory encoding, storage, and retrieval processes.

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Definitions:

Sensory Information

Information that is collected by our senses (sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing) which is then processed by the brain.

ACh Agonists

Chemicals that mimic or enhance the action of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter involved in muscle activation and memory.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord, responsible for connecting the central nervous system to limbs and organs.

Somatic Nervous System

Part of the peripheral nervous system that is responsible for carrying sensory and motor information to and from the central nervous system.