Exam 34: Memory: Forgetting

Extremely traumatic experiences,such as military combat,can result in memories and "flashbacks" that leave a person emotionally handicapped because they produce so much activation in which part of the brain?

In his studies with aplysia,Kandel found that the activity,structure,and chemistry of brain cells were altered by

Memories for a response may be erased by

If retrieval cues are missing when you are trying to remember an event,you will most likely experience

The formation of long-term memories in the brain is known as

If the hippocampus is damaged,patients usually show a striking inability to consolidate new memories,a condition known as

Interference and cue-dependent forgetting are two examples of _______ problems.

Electrically stimulating the hippocampus affects long-term potentiation by

An active,conscious attempt to put something out of mind,such as not thinking about the bad grade you made on a test last week,is referred to as _______.

Monica skipped lunch today and is now very hungry.Suddenly she remembers the day she was preparing for some medical tests and could not eat anything and how hungry she felt then.Her present hunger triggered a past memory of when she was very hungry,which suggests that memory is

Memories currently stored in memory are available,but in order for them to be retrieved,they must be

On a TV game show,you are asked which way Lincoln's head faces on a penny.You are unable to answer correctly,and you lose a large prize.Your memory failure is most likely a result of

Research shows that people who learned a list of words while in a happy mood recalled them better when they were again happy.People who learned the list while sad remembered best when they were sad.This illustrates

While taking an exam,you read a question and know that you know the answer to that question but you just cannot retrieve it during the exam.However,the answer pops in your head as you leave the classroom following the exam. This is an example of when a memory is

The fading or weakening of a memory trace due to a passage of time is called

People who are having memories of abuse should try to verify the memories through

Normally,when you are backing a car,the steering wheel is turned in the direction you want to go,the same as when moving forward.However,when backing a trailer,you must turn the steering wheel away from the direction you want the trailer to go.This situation results in

Regarding our memories for people,which of the following statements is FALSE?

For people who are having memories of abuse,it would be wise to verify their memories in which of the following ways?

Which of the following would be the best explanation for why many soldiers do not remember some of the horrors they saw during combat?