Research on the biology of memory involving the visual cortex of rats reared in stimulating environments and the stimulation of certain synapses in sea snails, such as Aplysia, suggests that
a. the engram is generalized throughout the entire cortex.
b. myelination is not critical to memory formation in the brain.
c. electrical circuits in the brain correspond to memory traces.
d. memories may have neural correlates at specific sites.
D
You might also like to view...
Darren had his first lemonade stand at six; his first dog washing job at 10 and his first lawn service company at 12. More than likely Darren lives in a(n) _____________ culture
a. individualistic b. collectivistic c. feminine d. low power distance
You picked up your daughter, who is 9 years old, from soccer practice after a difficult day at work. She asks you if you are OK and says that you seem to be unhappy with something. Is this perceptiveness in a child her age unusual?
a. Yes, she must be very in tune with you. She should consider a career in counseling or psychotherapy. b. Yes, she must simply be acting out something that she saw on television. c. No, children have actually been able to appreciate the emotions of others since toddlerhood. d. No, children in middle childhood become more aware of not only their emotions, but also the emotions of others.