Can It Be Learned?
Can every species learn the same things equally well?
No
Which sense are dogs especially strong in?
Smell
What is a critical period?
A time when learning is easiest
What do genes provide: learned knowledge or the ability to learn?
The ability to learn.
Which brain region is important for forming new memories?
Hippocampus
What is imprinting?
Forming an attachment early in life
If a parent learns French, will their child automatically inherit the ability to speak French?
No, due to non-heritability of learned behavior
What kind of damage can impair learning?
Neurological/brain damage
Why is language easier to learn when young?
Because of critical periods