Electroconvulsive Therapy Has the Side Effect of Causing Memory Loss

question 59

Multiple Choice

Electroconvulsive therapy has the side effect of causing memory loss because it disrupts

• A)chunking or recoding.
• B)consolidation.
• C)flashbulb memories.
• D)priming.

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Definitions:

Voluntary Movement

Voluntary movement involves conscious control over muscle movements, enabling actions such as walking, talking, or picking up objects.

Association Areas

Regions of the cerebral cortex that integrate information from various parts of the brain to perform higher functions such as thinking, learning, and remembering.

Convolutions

Refers to the folds and wrinkles found in the cerebral cortex of the brain that increases its surface area.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of neural tissue covering each hemisphere of the brain, crucial for higher brain functions such as thought, language, and consciousness.