Question 1

Briefly, what is Ribot's Law?

Accepted Answer

Old memories are more resistant to disruption than new ones are.

Question 2

Korsakoff believed that amnesia could result from what kinds of failure?

Accepted Answer

Retrieval failure or storage failure.

Question 3

Which principle(s) is/are parts of the neuron doctrine? (Select all that apply.)

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A)  neurons are contiguous with each other, but not continuous. 
B)  neurons are continuous with each other, but not contiguous. 
C)  the junction between the axon and dendrite is the synapse. 
D)  the junction between the dendrite and a blood vessel is the synapse. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  neurons are contiguous with each other, but not continuous. 
B)  neurons are continuous with each other, but not contiguous. 
C)  the junction between the axon and dendrite is the synapse. 
D)  the junction between the dendrite and a blood vessel is the synapse. 
E)  None of the above A,C

Question 4

Compare the single trace theory to the dual trace theory of forgetting curves.

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Question 5

Hermann Ebbinghaus invented _______ as a tool to study "pure memory."

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Question 6

Why are learning and memory theoretical concepts?

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The answer of Why are learning and memory theoretical concepts?...

Question 7

William James was the first person to directly relate memory phenomena to specific brain regions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Hermann Ebbinghaus invented nonsense syllables to _______. (Select all that apply.)

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A)  accurately record how many syllables people remember. 
B)  prove that people remember meaningful syllables better. 
C)  study the unconscious learning that goes on. 
D)  study "pure memory." 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  accurately record how many syllables people remember. 
B)  prove that people remember meaningful syllables better. 
C)  study the unconscious learning that goes on. 
D)  study "pure memory." 
E)  None of the above.

Question 9

Why is the psychological approach described as operating at a single level of analysis?

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Question 10

The property of the brain that allows it to be modified by experience is _______.

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The answer of The property of the brain that allows...

Question 11

Nonsense syllables always have hidden meaning.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Learning and Memory are theoretical concepts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is a nonsense syllable?

Accepted Answer

A nonsense syllable

Question 14

Which idea(s) was/were proposed by Ribot? (Select all that apply.)

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A)  the memory trace evolves in three stages 
B)  amnesia can be due to either a retrieval or storage failure 
C)  old memories are more resistant to disruption than new memories 
D)  the junction between the axon and dendrite is called the synapse 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  the memory trace evolves in three stages 
B)  amnesia can be due to either a retrieval or storage failure 
C)  old memories are more resistant to disruption than new memories 
D)  the junction between the axon and dendrite is called the synapse 
E)  None of the above.

Question 15

The Ebbinghaus retention curve remains stable for one hour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to the neuron doctrine, neurons are _______.

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Question 17

William James proposed that memories are established in three stages. Which of the following is the correct order? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Perceived experience $\rightarrow$primary memory$\rightarrow$ secondary memory 
B)  After image $\rightarrow$ primary memory $\rightarrow$ consolidated memory 
C)  Perceived experience $\rightarrow$recollection $\rightarrow$ secondary memory 
D)  After image $\rightarrow$ primary memory $\rightarrow$ secondary memory 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Perceived experience $\rightarrow$primary memory$\rightarrow$ secondary memory 
B)  After image $\rightarrow$ primary memory $\rightarrow$ consolidated memory 
C)  Perceived experience $\rightarrow$recollection $\rightarrow$ secondary memory 
D)  After image $\rightarrow$ primary memory $\rightarrow$ secondary memory 
E)  None of the above.

Question 18

What is the order of memory loss, according to Ribot?

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Question 19

What term describes the idea that synapses can be modified by experience?

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Question 20

Which response(s) describe(s) how psychological and neurobiological approaches differ? (Select all that apply.)

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A)  Psychologists do not use experimental methods. 
B)  Neurobiologists do not use experimental methods. 
C)  Psychologists only study behavior. 
D)  Neurobiologists manipulate the brain. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Psychologists do not use experimental methods. 
B)  Neurobiologists do not use experimental methods. 
C)  Psychologists only study behavior. 
D)  Neurobiologists manipulate the brain. 
E)  None of the above

Briefly, what is Ribot's Law?

Korsakoff believed that amnesia could result from what kinds of failure?

Which principle(s) is/are parts of the neuron doctrine? (Select all that apply.)

Compare the single trace theory to the dual trace theory of forgetting curves.

Hermann Ebbinghaus invented _______ as a tool to study "pure memory."

Why are learning and memory theoretical concepts?

William James was the first person to directly relate memory phenomena to specific brain regions.

Hermann Ebbinghaus invented nonsense syllables to _______. (Select all that apply.)

Why is the psychological approach described as operating at a single level of analysis?

The property of the brain that allows it to be modified by experience is _______.

Nonsense syllables always have hidden meaning.

Learning and Memory are theoretical concepts.

What is a nonsense syllable?

Which idea(s) was/were proposed by Ribot? (Select all that apply.)

The Ebbinghaus retention curve remains stable for one hour.

According to the neuron doctrine, neurons are _______.

William James proposed that memories are established in three stages. Which of the following is the correct order? (Select all that apply.)

What is the order of memory loss, according to Ribot?

What term describes the idea that synapses can be modified by experience?

Which response(s) describe(s) how psychological and neurobiological approaches differ? (Select all that apply.)

Memory and the Brain: Central Concepts

Generating Long-Term Potentiation

Stabilizing Long-Term Potentiation

Consolidating Ltp: Translation and Transcription

Consolidating Ltp: Specific Mechanisms

Maintaining Long-Term Potentiation

Bringing It All Together

Making Memories: Conceptual Issues and Methodologies

Memory Formation: Early Stages

Memory Consolidation

Memory Modulation Systems

The Yin and Yang of Memory: Forgetting Versus Maintenance

Hunting for Engrams

The Fate of Retrieved Memories

Memory Systems and the Hippocampus

The Hippocampus Index and Episodic Memory

When Memories Age

Actions, Habits, and the Cortico-Striatal System

Learning About Danger: the Neurobiology of Fear Memories

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Exam 1: Introduction: Fundamental Concepts and Historical Foundations

Briefly, what is Ribot's Law?

Korsakoff believed that amnesia could result from what kinds of failure?

Which principle(s) is/are parts of the neuron doctrine? (Select all that apply.)

Compare the single trace theory to the dual trace theory of forgetting curves.

Hermann Ebbinghaus invented _______ as a tool to study "pure memory."

Why are learning and memory theoretical concepts?

William James was the first person to directly relate memory phenomena to specific brain regions.

Hermann Ebbinghaus invented nonsense syllables to _______. (Select all that apply.)

Why is the psychological approach described as operating at a single level of analysis?

The property of the brain that allows it to be modified by experience is _______.

Nonsense syllables always have hidden meaning.

Learning and Memory are theoretical concepts.

What is a nonsense syllable?

Which idea(s) was/were proposed by Ribot? (Select all that apply.)

The Ebbinghaus retention curve remains stable for one hour.

According to the neuron doctrine, neurons are _______.

William James proposed that memories are established in three stages. Which of the following is the correct order? (Select all that apply.)

What is the order of memory loss, according to Ribot?

What term describes the idea that synapses can be modified by experience?

Which response(s) describe(s) how psychological and neurobiological approaches differ? (Select all that apply.)

Memory and the Brain: Central Concepts

Generating Long-Term Potentiation

Stabilizing Long-Term Potentiation

Consolidating Ltp: Translation and Transcription

Consolidating Ltp: Specific Mechanisms

Maintaining Long-Term Potentiation

Bringing It All Together

Making Memories: Conceptual Issues and Methodologies

Memory Formation: Early Stages

Memory Consolidation

Memory Modulation Systems

The Yin and Yang of Memory: Forgetting Versus Maintenance

Hunting for Engrams

The Fate of Retrieved Memories

Memory Systems and the Hippocampus

The Hippocampus Index and Episodic Memory

When Memories Age

Actions, Habits, and the Cortico-Striatal System

Learning About Danger: the Neurobiology of Fear Memories

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