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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is Vera Petrova's extraordinary ability?

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

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

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

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