To Keep a Phone Number Active in His Mind While

question 35

Essay

To keep a phone number active in his mind while looking at his cell phone and dialing it, Greg repeats the number to himself, which illustrates the process of __________ rehearsal.

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Definitions:

Cerebellum

A part of the brain located at the back of the skull, responsible for coordinating voluntary movements and maintaining posture and balance.

Basal Ganglia

Clusters of neurons in the brain involved in coordinating movement and learning as well as aspects of emotion and cognition.

Hippocampus

A major component of the brain of humans and other vertebrates, involved in the consolidation of information from short-term memory to long-term memory, and in spatial memory that enables navigation.

Frontal Lobe

The part of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, responsible for voluntary movement, expressive language, and managing higher level executive functions.