Psychology Chapter 3: Memory Formation

What type of memory is responsible for storing skills and habits?

Procedural memory

Which brain region is involved in emotional memory, such as learned fear and attraction?

Amygdala

What is the primary characteristic of working memory?

Short-term, low capacity, labile

What type of memory is responsible for object recognition?

Sensory perceptual memory Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between declarative and procedural memory?

Declarative memory is involved in facts and events, while procedural memory is involved in skills and habits Signup and view all the answers

What type of memory is responsible for storing facts and concepts, and requires the hippocampus?

Declarative memory Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the hippocampus in the context of memory formation?

Consolidation of short-term declarative memory to long-term declarative memory Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of H.M.'s memory after the bilateral removal of the hippocampus?

Anterograde amnesia for facts, words, people, and daily events, but intact childhood and young adult memories Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between short-term declarative memory and long-term declarative memory?

Timescale, with short-term lasting minutes to hours and long-term lasting days to lifetime Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of rehearsal in working memory?

Rehearsal is required for working memory, but it does not affect the consolidation of information into long-term memory Signup and view all the answers

What brain region is responsible for the temporary storage of sensory information?

High-level sensory cortex Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of H.M.'s motor learning ability?

He is able to learn new motor skills, but has no conscious recollection of doing so Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary basis for the allocation of attention in top-down visual attention?

Cognitive factors such as one's goals, intentions, or expectations Signup and view all the answers

Which brain region is involved in the modulation of perception in top-down visual attention?

V4: visual area where the effect of attentional modulation is often observed Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the DLPFC in the context of working memory?

To critically support working memory Signup and view all the answers

What is the key feature of a working memory task, as demonstrated by the delayed response task?

Delay between the cue and response Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between working memory and associative memory, as demonstrated by the tasks discussed in class?

Working memory involves the temporary holding of information, whereas associative memory involves the formation of associations Signup and view all the answers

How would single neurons demonstrate working memory?

By exhibiting sustained activity during the delay period Signup and view all the answers