Kandel and colleagues stimulated the tail of an Aplysia with a mild electric shock,which caused contraction of its gill.If the investigators were to immediately stimulate the tail of the Aplysia again,the gill would contract more _____,indicating _____ memory of the shock.
A)quickly;short-term
B)quickly;long-term
C)slowly;short-term
D)slowly;long-term

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The Aplysia would contract its gill more quickly, indicating short-term memory of the shock. This is because the Aplysia has not had enough time to consolidate the memory into long-term memory, so the response will be more immediate but also more transient.

Kandel and Colleagues Stimulated the Tail of an Aplysia with a Mild