What Sort of Processing Is Dependent on Factors in the Environment

question 35

Multiple Choice

What sort of processing is dependent on factors in the environment or in the stimulus?

• A) top-down
• B) bottom-up
• C) expectation-based
• D) knowledge-driven

Understand the basic electrical properties of neurons, including resting potential and action potential.

Identify the structures and functions of the components of a synapse, including synaptic vesicles, synaptic gaps, and neurotransmitter function.

Comprehend the role of myelin in speeding up neural impulses and recognize associated structures like the nodes of Ranvier.

Distinguish between different states of neuron potential, including action potential, resting potential, and the refractory period.

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Definitions:

Implicit Memory Effect

The implicit memory effect refers to the influence of previous experiences on performance of a task without conscious recollection of those experiences.

Sequestering Effect

A process in which carbon and other substances are removed from the atmosphere and stored in trees, plants, or the ocean, often discussed in the context of mitigating climate change.

Primacy Effect

The inclination to recall data from the start of a list more accurately than the details following it.

Recency Effect

A memory phenomenon that involves the ability to recall the last items in a series better than those in the middle.