Exam 13: Learning and Memory

In a typical long-term potentiation (LTP) study, a stimulating electrode is inserted into the perforant path, while a recording electrode is inserted into the dentate gyrus. LTP is produced in this preparation by delivering a(n) ________ via the stimulating electrode.

The __________________ controls the behaviors of walking, writing, and dancing. This area is also organized such that areas of the body that require greater innervation are more represented cortically.

Echoic memory, the ability to "hear" what was just said for a second after it was actually said, is part of

Compared to operant conditioning, classical conditioning

________ memory lasts on the order of seconds.

Your ability to recognize a series of tones, such as the opening notes of "The Star Spangled Banner," is an instance of ________ that likely involves the ________.

The nurse says "This won't hurt a bit!" before jabbing Joey with a needle for his vaccinations. Now, whenever someone says "This won't hurt a bit!" Joey cringes in fear. The initial jab with the needle would be the

The ________ pathway interconnects the entorhinal cortex with the granule cells of the dentate gyrus.

Reinforcing effects of electrical brain stimulation and of drugs such as amphetamine reflect an action on ________ projections of the ________.

Learning to modify your golf swing is an example of ________ learning.

When looking at pictures of her daughter playing soccer, Martha's ___________ is active, indicating that Martha has memory of the motions that went along with the photographs.

________ learning involves the recognition of particular stimuli or categories of stimuli.

Classical conditioning is considered to be a form of

Activation of the fusiform face area is involved in

________ is the process by which immediate memories are transformed into long-term memories.

Persistence of long-term potentiation for more than an hour requires

The NMDA receptor controls ________ and is normally blocked by ________.

Associative long-term potentiation reflects increased ________ produced by changes in ________.

The ________ receptor is required to establish long-term potentiation.

The perforant pathway