Remembering What Information Would Be MOST Likely to Involve the Amygdala

question 91

Multiple Choice

Remembering what information would be MOST likely to involve the amygdala?

• A) the details of one's first date
• B) how one felt when graduating from high school
• C) how to perform an intricate sequence of gymnastic moves
• D) the definition of new terms in a psychology class

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Definitions:

Remembering

The process by which past experiences are recalled or retrieved from memory.

Prospective Memory

It represents the part of memory that deals with recalling planned activities or intentions at a predetermined time in the future.

Odor

A smell produced by one or more volatilized chemical compounds that are generally found in low concentrations.

Context-Dependent Memory

The theory that information learned in a particular situation or environment is better remembered when in that same environment.