Biopsychology Chapter 11 Final

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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

<p>Episodic memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

Episodic memory is also known as

<p>Autobiographical memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

To know all the names of your first grade class from 40 years ago, is

<p>Episodic memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which lobes were removed from H.M.'s brain during the lobectomy?

<p>Temporal lobes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of amnesia did H.M. experience after the lobectomy?

<p>Anterograde amnesia</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which tests were used to assess H.M.'s anterograde amnesia?

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did H.M. demonstrate in terms of unconscious memory?

<p>Retention of tasks without conscious recollection</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which lobes are illustrated in Figure 11.1?

<p>Temporal lobes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did H.M.'s ability to recognize fragmented versions of incomplete-pictures indicate?

<p>Unconscious memory for the items</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which brain area is known for its complex visual functions?

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

Which brain area is responsible for holding memories?

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

What is the purpose of the delayed nonmatching-to-sample test for monkeys?

<p>To assess object recognition</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of amnesia did the electroconvulsive shocks produce for one-season television shows?

<p>Retrograde amnesia</p> Signup and view all the answers

What structures make up the medial temporal lobe?

<p>Hippocampus, amygdala, and medial temporal cortex</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Mumby box in studying object recognition in rats?

<p>To study object recognition</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which brain region is specialized in visual memory and processing?

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

What is the presumed role of the cerebellum in memory?

<p>Storing implicit memories of sensorimotor skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which brain region would most likely be involved in a person learning to ride a bicycle for the first time?

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

What is the process that results in hypersensitivity of synapses and is postulated by Hebb?

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

What is the role of NMDA receptors in the induction of long-term potentiation?

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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?

<p>Structural changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

Based on the description of the amygdala's role, which scenario best exemplifies the amygdala's influence on memory?

<p>A person being unable to forget a traumatic incident.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of inferotemporal cortex's mnemonic functions, how would it affect an individual's memory if this region were damaged?

<p>It would lead to deficits in visual memory.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Imagine a patient with damage to the prefrontal cortex. In which situation would they likely face the most challenges?

<p>Following a recipe to cook a meal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does the cerebellum play in memory?

<p>Storing sensorimotor skill memories.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of memory is the striatum implicated in storing?

<p>Habit formation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main outcome of large lesions in the prefrontal cortex?

<p>Episodic memory deficits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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