Question 1

Neuromodulators, such as acetylcholine or dopamine, are necessary in adult animals to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Extend and retract dendritic spines"
B)  Reorganize parts of the cortex"
C)  Unblock calcium ion chanals"
D)  Strengthen synaptic connections" B

Question 2

Ramon y Cajal's neuron doctrine states which theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neural tissue is made of a continuous network of neurons"
B)  Information flows one-way through a neural network"
C)  Neurons influence each other through their synaptic connections"
D)  All neurons are the same type"

Question 3

Which is an example of prospection in an animal?

Accepted Answer

A)  A bird unearthing previously cached food"
B)  A dog marking its territory"
C)  A mouse navigating a straight tunnel toward a piece of cheese"
D)  A rat ""imagining"" going down a path before actually traveling down that path"

Question 4

The pathway that connects the postrhinal cortex, medial entorhinal cortex, and hippocampal formation is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Facial recognition"
B)  Object recognition and memory"
C)  Spatial memory and spatial cognitive mapping"
D)  Emotional memory" C

Question 5

When a presynaptic neuron fires at a high-frequency, what happens to the postsynaptic neuron?

Accepted Answer

A)  Growth of dendritic branches"
B)  Depolarization"
C)  Reconsolidation"
D)  Destablilization"

Question 6

______________ are memories that can be consciously recalled and expressed.

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The answer of ______________ are memories that can be consciously...

Question 7

Memory of events and facts falls into which category of memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Visuospatial sketchpad
B)  Long-term
C)  Working
D)  Implicit

Question 8

Whereas recollection is the term for remembering the past, ______ means "remembering" the future.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Whereas recollection is the term for remembering...

Question 9

Object recognition and memory is linked with the pathway that connects the perirhinal cortex to the lateral entorhinal cortex to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Parahippocampal gyrus"
B)  Amygdala"
C)  Hippocampal formation"
D)  Dentate gyrus"

Question 10

It is possible to simulate associative memory with artificial neural networks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In Pavlov's experiment with salivating dogs, the presentation of food is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Unconditioned response"
B)  Conditioned stimulus"
C)  Unconditioned stimulus"
D)  Conditioned response"

Question 12

Place cells and grid cells are involved in which type of memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Episodic"
B)  Working"
C)  Procedural"
D)  Spatial" D

Question 13

A rat enters a maze and heads to the left. The rat is shocked once it reaches the end of the left fork of the maze. What is most likely to happen the next time the rat enters the maze?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a 50/50 chance that the rat will head to the left"
B)  There is an increased probability that the rat will refuse to move"
C)  There is an increased probability that the rat will head to the right."
D)  There is an increased probability that the rat will head to the left again."

Question 14

If the process of reconsolidation is disrupted, the memory may be ________.

Accepted Answer

Deleted/lo...

Question 15

Two subcategories of working memory are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Declarative and nondeclarative"
B)  The phonological loop and the visuospatial sketchpad"
C)  Skills and events"
D)  Explicit and implicit"

Question 16

Procedural memories are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Stored in the hippocampus"
B)  A kind of explicit memory"
C)  Memories for how to perform skills or habits"
D)  A type of working memory"

Question 17

Explain the process of consolidation and reconsolidation. When is a memory at its most fragile?

Accepted Answer

Consolidation is the process by which a ...

Question 18

Scientists Roberson and Sweatt suggested that memories may be formed by:

Accepted Answer

A)  The regeneration of neurons"
B)  Alterations in the patterns of DNA methylation"
C)  Rapid growth in dendritic spines"
D)  A chemical reaction"

Question 19

If NMDA receptors are accessed after magnesium ion "plugs" have been removed, what other action just occurred?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protein synthesis was blocked"
B)  Long-term depression occurred after no postsynaptic response"
C)  The neuron was depolarized after high-frequency presynaptic input"
D)  None of the above"

Question 20

What is one reason why it is possible for some individuals to memorize and recall enormous amounts of information in a short period of time?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have twice as many connections between the hippocampus and the prefrontal cortex
B)  They remember the information by associating it with a location
C)  They have hippocampuses 15% larger than typical humans
D)  They have a larger prefrontal cortex

Exam 9: Memory

Neuromodulators, such as acetylcholine or dopamine, are necessary in adult animals to:

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Ramon y Cajal's neuron doctrine states which theory?

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Which is an example of prospection in an animal?

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The pathway that connects the postrhinal cortex, medial entorhinal cortex, and hippocampal formation is associated with:

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When a presynaptic neuron fires at a high-frequency, what happens to the postsynaptic neuron?

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______________ are memories that can be consciously recalled and expressed.

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Memory of events and facts falls into which category of memory?

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Whereas recollection is the term for remembering the past, ______ means "remembering" the future.

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Object recognition and memory is linked with the pathway that connects the perirhinal cortex to the lateral entorhinal cortex to the:

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It is possible to simulate associative memory with artificial neural networks.

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In Pavlov's experiment with salivating dogs, the presentation of food is the:

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Place cells and grid cells are involved in which type of memory?

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A rat enters a maze and heads to the left. The rat is shocked once it reaches the end of the left fork of the maze. What is most likely to happen the next time the rat enters the maze?

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If the process of reconsolidation is disrupted, the memory may be ________.

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Two subcategories of working memory are:

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Procedural memories are:

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Explain the process of consolidation and reconsolidation. When is a memory at its most fragile?

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Scientists Roberson and Sweatt suggested that memories may be formed by:

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If NMDA receptors are accessed after magnesium ion "plugs" have been removed, what other action just occurred?

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What is one reason why it is possible for some individuals to memorize and recall enormous amounts of information in a short period of time?

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