sleepers almost always reported dreams. Research indicated that sleep was an active state of consciousness. Further research found that memories are organized, not just stored.
What is consciousness? The definition of consciousness depends upon the standards by which one basis it=s definition. Webster=s new world dictionary (1990), defines consciousness as, A1. The state of being conscious; awareness. 2. The totality of one=s thoughts and feelings (p. 129.)@ According to Wynne (1999),@many psychologists as well as supporters of the Great Ape Project agree on three classes of evidence: language, self-awareness and >theory of mind=. A
The Great Ape Project is an international group which is pushing the New Zealand government to adopt a bill that would give some human rights to chimpanzees, gorillas and the rest of the great apes. AThis group believes that apes are >conscious= and deserve legal protection of their right to life and freedom from imprisonment and torture (p.50).@
The example given to show that chimpanzees have a language is demonstrated by Washoe, a chimpanzee who has bee
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