A person is having extreme difficulty with their working memory. Which part of the brain might be involved with this issue?
A. the hippocampus
B. the hypothalamus
C. the posterior temporal lobe
D. the occipital lobe
A. the hippocampus
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A group of students make a presentation on theories of forgetting. Which student was assigned retrieval theory?
a. Apollo says, "Forgetting results from a failure to access stored memories, either from encoding failure or from a lack of access cues.". b. Bryan says, "Forgetting happens as a result of a psychological defense mechanism trying to keep threatening material from entering consciousness.". c. Courtney says, "Forgetting happens as a result of amnesia caused by traumatic brain injuries.". d. Darla says, "Forgetting is a result of memory traces gradually fading out over time.". e. Elena says, "Forgetting happens when memory is disrupted because of proactive or retroactive interference.".
Sometimes, early in the gestational process, a single fertilized egg divides and separates. Two individuals with exactly the same chromosomal composition begin to form. This results in
a. monozygotic twins. b. fraternal twins. c. sibling twins. d. dizygotic twins.
Although rates of left-handedness are relatively high in tribal and village cultures, in a study of one such society in New Guinea, individuals who __________ were far more likely to be extremely right-handed
A) had a left-handed parent B) had intellectual disabilities C) did not engage in athletic activities D) had attended school in childhood
A memory coach who favors the levels-of-processing model would recommend which strategy to clients who want to improve their recall of information?
A. Elaborative rehearsal B. Phonological looping C. Maintenance rehearsal D. Serial positioning