The Hypothetical Process During Which Information in Converted into Durable

question 41

Multiple Choice

The hypothetical process during which information in converted into durable long-term memory codes is termed

• A) storage.
• B) expansion.
• C) retention.
• D) consolidation.

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Definitions:

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brainstem down the back, transmitting nerve signals to and from the brain.

Sensory Neurons

Nerve cells responsible for converting external stimuli from the organism's environment into internal electrical impulses.

Resting Potential

Membrane potential of a neuron at rest.

Millivolts

A unit of electric potential or electromotive force equal to one thousandth of a volt, commonly used in measuring electrical potentials in cells and batteries.