A Brief Depolarization of the Neuronal Membrane That Makes It

question 51

Multiple Choice

A brief depolarization of the neuronal membrane that makes it more likely that the neuron will fire an action potential is called:

• A)saltatory conduction.
• B)an inhibitory postsynaptic potential (IPSP).
• C)an excitatory postsynaptic potential (EPSP).
• D)spatial summation.

Explain the functional distinctions between different types of memory, such as implicit, procedural, episodic, and flashbulb memories.

Describe the memory processing stages (encoding, storage, and retrieval) according to the information-processing model.

Illustrate the effects of retrieval methods on memory assessment, including recall, recognition, and relearning measures.

Explain how memory can be distorted by factors like motivated forgetting, imagination inflation, and source amnesia.