chpt 12 biopsych

Which type of memory is primarily associated with the hippocampus?

• Implicit memory

• Procedural memory

• Declarative memory

• Sensory memory

Korsakoff’s syndrome is often associated with a deficiency in which vitamin?

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin B1 (thiamine)

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin D

What type of amnesia involves the inability to form new memories after a traumatic event?

• Retrograde

• Anterograde

• Childhood

Which of the following best describes working memory?

• A temporary storage system for information currently being used

• The process of organizing and storing information for future retrieval

• A type of long-term memory that stores personal experiences

• The ability to recall past events

Cooperativity and associativity are concepts relevant to which process in neurobiology?

• Neurogenesis

• Synaptic plasticity

• Neurotransmitter release

• Myelination

What type of learning is the basal ganglia primarily involved in?

• Declarative learning

• Implicit learning and motor skills

• Sensory memory

• Emotional learning

Which statement distinguishes implicit memory from explicit memory?

• Implicit memory is responsible for skills and procedures, while explicit memory involves facts and events.

• Implicit memory is stored in the hippocampus, while explicit memory is stored in the amygdala.

• Implicit memory is always long-term, while explicit memory is exclusively short-term.

• Implicit memory involves conscious recall, while explicit memory does not.

What is the primary difference between declarative and procedural memory?

• Declarative memory is processed in the cerebellum, while procedural memory is processed in the hippocampus.

• Declarative memory involves facts and events, while procedural memory involves skills and tasks.

• Declarative memory is short-term, while procedural memory is long-term.

• Declarative memory is implicit, while procedural memory is explicit.

What is a key characteristic that differentiates short-term memory from long-term memory?

• Duration of storage

• Location in the brain

• Type of information stored

• All of the above

What is the primary purpose of the Morris Water Maze in memory research?

• To assess verbal memory

• To study spatial learning and memory

• To evaluate emotional responses

• To measure sensory memory