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Which one of these is the most correct?
Semantic; Episodic
Remembering how much an ice-cream cost when we were small is a
Semantic memory
Adding up what the groceries cost for dinner right now, is
Semantic memory
Someone with damage to their bilateral medial temporal lobe can present with issues with their
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Episodic memory is also known as
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To know all the names of your first grade class from 40 years ago, is
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Which lobes were removed from H.M.'s brain during the lobectomy?
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What type of amnesia did H.M. experience after the lobectomy?
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Which tests were used to assess H.M.'s anterograde amnesia?
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What did H.M. demonstrate in terms of unconscious memory?
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Which lobes are illustrated in Figure 11.1?
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What did H.M.'s ability to recognize fragmented versions of incomplete-pictures indicate?
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Which brain area is known for its complex visual functions?
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Which brain area is responsible for holding memories?
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What is the purpose of the delayed nonmatching-to-sample test for monkeys?
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What type of amnesia did the electroconvulsive shocks produce for one-season television shows?
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What structures make up the medial temporal lobe?
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What is the purpose of the Mumby box in studying object recognition in rats?
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Which brain region is specialized in visual memory and processing?
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What is the presumed role of the cerebellum in memory?
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Which brain region would most likely be involved in a person learning to ride a bicycle for the first time?
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What is the process that results in hypersensitivity of synapses and is postulated by Hebb?
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What is the role of NMDA receptors in the induction of long-term potentiation?
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What is the term used to describe the increase in number and size of synapses and dendritic spines during the maintenance and expression of long-term potentiation?
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Based on the description of the amygdala's role, which scenario best exemplifies the amygdala's influence on memory?
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In the context of inferotemporal cortex's mnemonic functions, how would it affect an individual's memory if this region were damaged?
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Imagine a patient with damage to the prefrontal cortex. In which situation would they likely face the most challenges?
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What role does the cerebellum play in memory?
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What type of memory is the striatum implicated in storing?
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What is the main outcome of large lesions in the prefrontal cortex?
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