Evidence That Protein Synthesis Is Crucial for Memory Formation and Consolidation

question 16

Multiple Choice

Evidence that protein synthesis is crucial for memory formation and consolidation is seen in

• A)studies in which protein synthesis inhibitors administered before training block the acquisition of conditioned fear.
• B)experiments in which extinction is blocked by protein synthesis inhibitors.
• C)studies in which memories have been recalled and "erased" during reconsolidation by protein synthesis inhibitors.
• D)all of the above

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Definitions:

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children aged 7 to 11 start thinking logically about concrete events.

Preoperational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where children from about 2 to 7 years old engage in symbolic play but lack logical reasoning.

Preconventional

The first level in Kohlberg's theory of moral development where moral reasoning is based primarily on the consequences of actions and on the benefits to the self.

Formal Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where individuals can think abstractly and systematically solve problems.