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The process of encoding refers to

A) the persistence of learning over time.
B) the recall of information previously learned.
C) getting information into memory.
D) a momentary sensory memory lasting less than a second.

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The temporary release of serotonin has been found to ________ memory formation,and the temporary release of stress hormones has been found to ________ memory formation.

A) disrupt;promote
B) promote;disrupt
C) disrupt;disrupt
D) promote;promote

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Damage to the cerebellum would be most likely to interfere with a person's ability to develop

Faulty memory for how,when,or where information was learned is called

When retrieving memories of a past event,we often fill in memory gaps with guesses about details.The fact that these guessed details are then incorporated into our memory of that event is most relevant to appreciating the importance of

Mentally re-creating the mood that accompanied your original learning of course material is most clearly an effective way to activate

Researchers have demonstrated that unrehearsed short-term memories for three consonants almost completely decay in as short a time as

Some information in our fleeting ________ is encoded into short-term memory.

After having seen many pictures of the Lincoln Memorial during his lifetime,Mr.Adams mistakenly recalled that he had actually visited the site.This best illustrates

A loss of an encoded memory as a result of a gradual fading of the physical memory trace best illustrates

Psychologists on both sides of the controversy regarding reports of repressed and recovered memories of childhood sexual abuse agree that

Some of the information in our ________ memory is encoded into ________ memory.

Research reports of repression and recovered memories indicate that

While wandering through the streets of a foreign city for the first time,Maurice experienced a strange sense of familiarity with the city's landmarks as if he had been in this exact location before.His experience best illustrates

The famous Ebbinghaus forgetting curve most clearly indicates that

Episodic memory is best described as ________ memory of ________.

Memory experts who express skepticism regarding reports of repressed and recovered memories emphasize that

After learning the web address of a local retail store,Alex was able to remember it only long enough to post it in his frequent contacts file.In this case,the web address was clearly stored in his ________ memory.

Some people with severe amnesia can learn how to do something despite having no conscious recall of learning their new skill.This best illustrates the need to distinguish between

By activating the amygdala,stress hormones promote