The Term for an Instrument Used to Record the Electrical

question 65

Multiple Choice

The term for an instrument used to record the electrical impulses of the brain is:

• A) electroencephalogram.
• B) electroencephalograph.
• C) electroencephalography.
• D) electrocephology.

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Definitions:

Memory Storage

The process by which information is encoded, stored, and retained in the brain for future use.

Hippocampus

A neural center located in the limbic system; helps process explicit (conscious) memories—of facts and events—for storage.

Frontal Lobes

The portion of the cerebral cortex lying just behind the forehead; involved in speaking and muscle movements and in making plans and judgments.

Explicit Memory

A form of enduring memory that entails the deliberate recall of particular details and occurrences.