Question 1

Design an experiment to test the standard consolidation versus multiple-trace theories of consolidation. Describe the results you would expect from each theory.

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Question 2

Korsakoff's syndrome is associated with alcoholism.

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Korsakoff's syndrome is a neurological disorder caused by thiamine deficiency, which is often seen in chronic alcoholics.

Question 3

Describe the Baddeley-Hitch model of working memory. In your answer, provide the names and descriptions for the three major components of the model, along with their likely neurological correlates.

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Question 4

Define each of the three major stages of learning.

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Question 5

Describe the phenomenon of LTP. How does blocking LTP affect memory?

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Question 6

What is the difference between anterograde amnesia and retrograde amnesia? Give examples of the kinds of memories that would (and would not) be impaired with each condition.

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Question 7

Describe the subsequent-memory paradigm, used by Charan Ranganath and others. Explain how it has been used with neuroimaging to understand the specific involvement of brain regions in memory.

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Question 8

One of the most well-known neuropsychological case studies is the person known as patient H.M. Describe the region of the brain that was damaged in H.M. and the resulting neuropsychological deficits and dissociations for which his case is known.

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Question 9

Most forms of classical conditioning can be considered declarative memory.

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Classical conditioning is a type of associative learning and is typically considered a form of non-declarative memory because it involves learning associations between stimuli that are not consciously controlled. Declarative memory, on the other hand, refers to the ability to consciously recollect information that can be verbally described, such as factual knowledge or personal experiences.

Question 10

Describe the BIC model. Describe an experiment that supports the model.

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Question 11

Imagine that B.T. and G.J. move abroad and then marry. Between moving and marrying, B.T. receives damage to his hippocampus and G.J. receives damage to her anterior temporal lobes. What might B.T. and G.J. each remember and not remember about moving and getting married? As you list each memory, include whether it is episodic or semantic. How does Ribot's law impact your answer?

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Question 12

Your textbook describes several different proposed distinctions in memory, including short-term and long-term, declarative and nondeclarative, and episodic and semantic. How do these different terms interrelate? What evidence supports these distinctions?

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Question 13

Lesions to the hippocampus typically do not result in profound memory problems unless the lesions also encompass the amygdala.

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Lesions to the hippocampus can result in memory problems, particularly in the consolidation of new memories. However, it is true that damage to the amygdala, which is involved in emotional processing, can exacerbate memory deficits caused by hippocampal damage.

Question 14

During memory retrieval, cortical regions that were important during encoding are reactivated.

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During memory retrieval, cortical regions that were active during encoding are reactivated, allowing for the retrieval of the stored information. This is known as pattern completion, where the reactivation of a partially activated pattern leads to the retrieval of the complete pattern.

Question 15

Dopamine is the neurotransmitter most associated with long-term potentiation.

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While dopamine is involved in strengthening neural connections, it is not the neurotransmitter most associated with long-term potentiation. The neurotransmitter most commonly associated with long-term potentiation is glutamate.

Quiz 9: Memory