Writing Assignment #1: Alien Brain and Hearing Loss Interventions SP25 DRAFT

This assignment consists of two essay sections, each requiring you to apply your knowledge of biopsychology and hearing loss interventions in hypothetical scenarios.

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SECTION ONE: You are a famous neurosurgeon. Your daily 7-mile run is interrupted when you are abruptly stopped by 3 FBI agents who require your assistance. They take you to an underground bunker, just miles away, and display an alien. They have dissected the alien's brain and found that the alien has a hypothalamus, amygdala, hippocampus, and cerebellum.

1. In your own words, describe the responsibility of each part of the alien's brain (hypothalamus, amygdala, hippocampus, and cerebellum) and how you came to your conclusions.
2. What would you be able to infer about the alien and its possible behaviors when it was alive based on the brain dissection?

SECTION TWO: Reflecting on your discussion forum and digging deeper:

1. Identify at least one intervention you would want if you were to lose your hearing (see examples of hearing loss interventions below): In your own words, describe this intervention:
2. What is it?
3. What does it do and how does it work?
4. Why did you choose it?