Christopher Is Running Late for School

question 64

Multiple Choice

Christopher is running late for school. As he has done every day since school started, he grabbed a banana for breakfast. Christopher has made an/a ______ decision.

• A) nonprogrammed
• B) executive
• C) strategy
• D) programmed

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Definitions:

Hippocampus

A critical brain structure located in the medial temporal lobe, involved in the formation and retrieval of memories.

Anterograde Amnesia

A loss of the ability to create new memories after the event that caused amnesia, leading to a partial or complete inability to recall the recent past, while long-term memories from before the event remain intact.

Iconic Memory

A component of the visual memory system which includes a brief, transient visual representation of the scene one has just perceived.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter involved in many functions including muscle movement, heart rate, memory, and learning.