In a Study of Memory for Real Events Out of Recent

question 25

Multiple Choice

In a study of memory for real events out of recent decades of modern history, the best recall was shown by people who had been in their _____________ at the time the events had happened, regardless of their age when memory was tested (Botwinick & Storandt, 1974) .

• A) 40s
• B) 30s
• C) 50s
• D) 20s

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Definitions:

Hebbian Learning Rule

A principle describing how neurons might adapt during learning, suggesting that when a neuron frequently assists in firing another, the connection between them strengthens.

Axon

The long, slender projection of a nerve cell that transmits electrical impulses away from the neuron's body.

GABA

GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain, involved in reducing neuronal excitability throughout the nervous system.

Anxiety

A state of apprehension, unease, or nervousness usually over an impending or anticipated ill.