Briefly describe why sleep and remembering may be important for developing stable memories

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: One hypothesis is that while we sleep or remember information, the medial temporal lobe reinstates or recapitulates the pattern of activation present during learning, thereby strengthening connections with the relevant lateral cortical regions where the long-term memories reside.

Psychology

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a mechanism maybe?

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a. true b. false

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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George's two-year-old son Toby is learning how to use the potty. How would George demonstrate positive reinforcement to Toby?

A. Whenever Toby uses the potty instead of his diaper, George gives him an ice cream. B. Whenever Toby uses the potty instead of his diaper, George praises him verbally. C. Whenever Toby uses the potty instead of his diaper, George gives him a chip. Toby can exchange five chips for a toy. D. Whenever Toby soils his diaper, George ignores him.

Psychology