The Central Feature of Alcohol Amnestic Disorder Is

question 69

Multiple Choice

The central feature of alcohol amnestic disorder is

• A) the presence of hallucinations.
• B) a memory defect for recent events.
• C) acute fear and extreme suggestibility.
• D) a deep sleep, following which the individual has no memory of past events.

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Definitions:

Chunking

A method of organizing information into familiar, manageable units or chunks, often used as a memory aid to enhance recall ability.

Maintenance Rehearsal

A cognitive process that involves repeatedly verbalizing or thinking about information to keep it in the memory for a longer period.

Dual Coding

A theory proposing that information can be remembered visually and verbally, and that the two systems can support each other in enhancing learning and memory.

Short-term Storage

The part of the memory system where information is temporarily held before it is either discarded or transferred to long-term memory.