1. Can machines ever be designed that would "read our minds?" Why or why not? 2. What might be the importance of the fact that the amygdala and the hippocampus, the centers for emotion and memory, are located close together and are both part of the "old brain?" 3. How might the findings on neuroplasticity be applied to issues such as retraining older workers or helping brain-injured individuals recover lost functions? 4. Imagine your favorite food. Now, imagine taking a bite of that food. What parts of the brain became activated as you ate your favorite food? 5. What is the importance of considering genetics and the brain when analyzing behavior and mental processes? 6. What behaviors have been passed on in your family, and how far back can they be traced? 7. What do you know about the nature-nurture debate? Do you know the current consensus (that genes and environment interact to influence many traits)? Do you understand the concept of a nature and nurture interaction? How much do you believe is nature? How much do you believe is the environment? What types of things constitute nature? What types of things constitute the environment