In General, Self-Reference Instructions

question 28

Multiple Choice

In general, self-reference instructions

• A) enhance memory in the laboratory, but not in real-life settings.
• B) enhance short-term memory, but not long-term memory.
• C) enhance memory in a wide variety of situations.
• D) are actually no more effective than instructions to use shallow processing.

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Definitions:

Brain Connectome

Map of the complete structural and functional fiber pathways of the human brain in vivo.

Fiber Pathways

Bundles of neuronal axons within the nervous system that transmit information between different areas of the brain or body.

Insular Cortex

A region of the brain's cerebral cortex involved in diverse functions including perception, self-awareness, and regulating the body's homeostasis.

Right Parietal

The right parietal lobe is a region in the brain involved in processing spatial orientation, recognition, and movement coordination, contributing to our understanding of our environment.