Alcohol Consumption Disrupts the Processing of Recent Experiences into Long-Term

question 294

Multiple Choice

Alcohol consumption disrupts the processing of recent experiences into long-term memory by

• A)decreasing REM sleep.
• B)increasing anxiety.
• C)decreasing depression.
• D)increasing self-consciousness.

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Definitions:

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a previously extinguished response after a period of no exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

Stimulus Discrimination

The learned ability to differentiate between similar stimuli, responding only to the original conditioned stimulus and not to similar ones.

Stimulus Generalization

A psychological phenomenon in which a response to a specific stimulus becomes associated with other stimuli that are similar.