Memory Psychology Exam
Questions and Correct
Answers
What concepts suggests that if two neurons are activated at the same time, the
connection between them (and thus the memory) may be strengthened? - Answer- The
concept of long-term potentiation
What is the role of the amygdala in memory? - Answer- emotional memory
The cerebellum is involved in the _ memory required to perform skills. - Answer- Implicit
Which brain regions resulted in better memory performance? - Answer- The
hippocampus, the prefontal lobes
Explicit memory information, such as prospective and retrospective memories are
transmitted from the hippocampus to which lobe? - Answer- The frontal lobes
_ is a schema for an event - Answer- script
The memory of your grandmother's name is not just represented in a single spot in the
brain but involves activity spread out a vast network of neural links connected to
numerous nodes. This is an example of _. - Answer- Connectionism
According to the connectionist network perspective, our _ are organized sets of neurons
that are activated together. - Answer- Memories
True or false:
Memories in the brain are stored in a specific location. - Answer- False:
There is not one location where memories are stored. Memory is not like a file cabinet.
Neuroscientists studying memory have benefited greatly from the use of MRI scans.
They are able to see brain activation while a person is remembering. This had led them
to conclude that: - Answer- There is not one memory center in the brain
The following are components of Braddeley's working memory theory: - Answer- Central
executive
Questions and Correct
Answers
What concepts suggests that if two neurons are activated at the same time, the
connection between them (and thus the memory) may be strengthened? - Answer- The
concept of long-term potentiation
What is the role of the amygdala in memory? - Answer- emotional memory
The cerebellum is involved in the _ memory required to perform skills. - Answer- Implicit
Which brain regions resulted in better memory performance? - Answer- The
hippocampus, the prefontal lobes
Explicit memory information, such as prospective and retrospective memories are
transmitted from the hippocampus to which lobe? - Answer- The frontal lobes
_ is a schema for an event - Answer- script
The memory of your grandmother's name is not just represented in a single spot in the
brain but involves activity spread out a vast network of neural links connected to
numerous nodes. This is an example of _. - Answer- Connectionism
According to the connectionist network perspective, our _ are organized sets of neurons
that are activated together. - Answer- Memories
True or false:
Memories in the brain are stored in a specific location. - Answer- False:
There is not one location where memories are stored. Memory is not like a file cabinet.
Neuroscientists studying memory have benefited greatly from the use of MRI scans.
They are able to see brain activation while a person is remembering. This had led them
to conclude that: - Answer- There is not one memory center in the brain
The following are components of Braddeley's working memory theory: - Answer- Central
executive
