You were introduced to different but related topics this week, namely sleep and
consciousness. For this discussion you will focus on a disorder of one of these
topics.
Option A: Identify a peer reviewed, research
study published within the last five years, on one of the disorders of
consciousness covered this week. The research study should be focused on
elucidating the cause or a new treatment for this disorder. You should be sure
to include a discussion of theories surrounding this disorder and how this
research interacts with current theories. Your initial post should be a minimum
of 250 words.
Option B: Identify a peer reviewed,
research study published within the last five years, on one of the disorders of
sleep covered this week. The research study should be focused on elucidating the
cause or a new treatment for this disorder. You should be sure to include a
discussion of theories surrounding this disorder and how this research interacts
with current theories. Your initial post should be a minimum of 250
words.
Guided Response: Review several of your
classmates’ posts. Respond substantively to one peer who chose Option A and one
peer who chose Option B. Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of their
argument. Do you think the research they cited adequately addressed the chosen
disorder? What aspect of their post is the most interesting or engaging?
