Jada Is Taking an Exam in Her History Class

question 237

Multiple Choice

Jada is taking an exam in her history class. On the exam, there is a question that asks her to state and discuss the five major causes of the Trans-Caspian War (whatever that was!) . Jada remembers four of them. She knows there is a fifth, but time is up. As Jada is walking down the stairs, she suddenly remembers the fifth point, but it is too late. Jada had a problem with __________.

• A) encoding
• B) storage
• C) retrieval
• D) evaluation

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Definitions:

Reward Circuit

A dopamine-rich circuit in the brain that produces feelings of pleasure when activated.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in many functions, including mood, motivation, reward, and the coordination of movement, and implicated in several mental health disorders.

Benzodiazepines

A class of psychoactive drugs known for their sedative, hypnotic (sleep-inducing), anxiolytic (anti-anxiety), anticonvulsant, and muscle relaxant properties.

GABA

Gamma-aminobutyric acid, a neurotransmitter in the brain that plays a key role in regulating nerve excitability and anxiety.