The Hippocampus and Memory Formation
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Which part of the brain is considered to be important for memory?

  • Neurons
  • Frontal lobe
  • Hippocampus (correct)
  • Cerebral cortex

What happens to sensory stimuli in our immediate memory?

  • They fade away
  • They are transformed into images (correct)
  • They are organized
  • They are stored in long term memory

Where are the images of our experience temporarily stored?

  • Neurons
  • Hippocampus (correct)
  • Frontal lobe
  • Cerebral cortex

Which part of the brain is believed to be responsible for organizing information?

<p>Hippocampus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is long term memory believed to be located in the brain?

<p>Cerebral cortex (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Vera Petrova's extraordinary ability?

<p>She can see through walls (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Vera Petrova find in her father's locked safe?

<p>Old newspapers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened when Vera Petrova was blindfolded during the tests?

<p>She lost her ability to perceive things with her skin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Vera Petrova manage to do during the tests?

<p>Describe a hidden picture under a carpet (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to Vera Petrova's ability to perceive things with her fingers when her hands were wet?

<p>She lost the ability completely (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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