Sensory Stimuli, Nervous System & Memory Encoding Quiz
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What does memory bias refer to?

  • The fact that we only perceive a fraction of sensory stimuli
  • The likelihood of a neuron chain's activation sequence (correct)
  • The overwhelming sensation of sensory information
  • The activation sequence of neurons in memory

    • Why do we only perceive a fraction of sensory information?

  • To avoid overwhelming our senses (correct)
  • Because our brain prefers certain stimuli
  • Due to the lack of conversion by the nervous system
  • To increase memory bias

    • How are memories often linked according to the text?

  • By levels of importance
  • Through isolated neural circuits
  • Through random associations
  • By a context of other events (correct)

    • What do memory enhancement programs usually utilize?

    <p>Repetition and association</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do people enhance memory according to the text?

    <p>By creating mental tricks for association</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term did Ebbinghaus use to describe the reduction in effort needed to learn information through repetition?

    <p>Savings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In terms of memory, what is the main function of the hippocampus?

    <p>Forming explicit declarative memories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which memory type allows us to remember patterns and sequences over long periods?

    <p>Long-term memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between explicit and implicit memory?

    <p>Explicit memory requires active recall, while implicit memory does not.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the brain is responsible for initially establishing explicit declarative memories?

    <p>Hippocampus</p> Signup and view all the answers

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