Question 1

Which component of working memory would be responsible for remembering the locations of objects?

Accepted Answer

A) the phonological loop 
B) the visuo-spatial sketchpad 
C) the iconic memory 
D) the central executive 
A) the phonological loop 
B) the visuo-spatial sketchpad 
C) the iconic memory 
D) the central executive

Question 2

Which of the following is true regarding goal abstraction in the frontal lobes?

Accepted Answer

A) Activation of the frontal lobes during abstract goal-directed tasks proceeds from the posterior to the anterior regions. 
B) Posterior regions are involved mainly in processing the most abstract goals. 
C) Frontal lobe development throughout childhood proceeds from the posterior regions to the anterior regions. 
D) Activation of the frontal lobes during highly-specific goal-directed tasks proceeds from the posterior to the anterior regions. 
A) Activation of the frontal lobes during abstract goal-directed tasks proceeds from the posterior to the anterior regions. 
B) Posterior regions are involved mainly in processing the most abstract goals. 
C) Frontal lobe development throughout childhood proceeds from the posterior regions to the anterior regions. 
D) Activation of the frontal lobes during highly-specific goal-directed tasks proceeds from the posterior to the anterior regions.

Question 3

Which part of the brain seems to be involved in encoding and retrieval?

Accepted Answer

A) orbital prefrontal cortex 
B) medial prefrontal cortex 
C) ventrolateral prefrontal cortex 
D) dorsolateral prefrontal cortex 
A) orbital prefrontal cortex 
B) medial prefrontal cortex 
C) ventrolateral prefrontal cortex 
D) dorsolateral prefrontal cortex

Question 4

Describe Michael Petrides's experiments that demonstrated the different functions of the dorsal and ventral prefrontal cortices.According to his findings,what were these functions?

Accepted Answer

Grading criteria: Describe pro

Question 5

Describe the contribution of the different aspects of working memory to the activities associated with throwing a party.For each component,describe which region in the prefrontal cortex is MOST critical.

Accepted Answer

Grading criteria: Describe at least thre

Which component of working memory would be responsible for remembering the locations of objects?

Which of the following is true regarding goal abstraction in the frontal lobes?

Which part of the brain seems to be involved in encoding and retrieval?

Describe Michael Petrides's experiments that demonstrated the different functions of the dorsal and ventral prefrontal cortices.According to his findings,what were these functions?

Describe the contribution of the different aspects of working memory to the activities associated with throwing a party.For each component,describe which region in the prefrontal cortex is MOST critical.

The Psychology of Learning and Memory

The Neuroscience of Learning and Memory

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Classical Conditioning: Learning to Predict Important Events

Operant Conditioning: Learning the Outcome of Behaviors

Generalization and Discrimination Learning

Episodic and Semantic Memory: Memory for Facts and Events

Skill Memory: Learning by Doing

Emotional Influences on Learning and Memory

Social Learning and Memory: Observing, Interacting, and Reenacting

Development and Aging: Learning and Memory Across the Lifespan

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Exam 9: Working Memory and Cognitive Control

Which component of working memory would be responsible for remembering the locations of objects?

Which of the following is true regarding goal abstraction in the frontal lobes?

Which part of the brain seems to be involved in encoding and retrieval?

Describe Michael Petrides's experiments that demonstrated the different functions of the dorsal and ventral prefrontal cortices.According to his findings,what were these functions?

Describe the contribution of the different aspects of working memory to the activities associated with throwing a party.For each component,describe which region in the prefrontal cortex is MOST critical.

The Psychology of Learning and Memory

The Neuroscience of Learning and Memory

Habituation, Sensitization, and Familiarization: Learning About Repeated Events

Classical Conditioning: Learning to Predict Important Events

Operant Conditioning: Learning the Outcome of Behaviors

Generalization and Discrimination Learning

Episodic and Semantic Memory: Memory for Facts and Events

Skill Memory: Learning by Doing

Emotional Influences on Learning and Memory

Social Learning and Memory: Observing, Interacting, and Reenacting

Development and Aging: Learning and Memory Across the Lifespan

Filters