Mechanisms Believed to Be Involved in Turning Temporary Synaptic Connections

question 15

Multiple Choice

Mechanisms believed to be involved in turning temporary synaptic connections into long-lasting memory traces are:

• A) Long term excitation and short term inhibition
• B) long term potentiation and long term depression
• C) implicit thinking and explicit memory formation
• D) located in the prefrontal lobe

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