Why Is the Term Engram Generally Discouraged by Psychologists Studying

question 62

Multiple Choice

Why is the term engram generally discouraged by psychologists studying memory?

• A)Psychologists do not believe it is possible to identify the physical brain bases of a memory.
• B)There is probably no single site or process in the brain corresponding to a particular memory.
• C)Any given memory probably involves many simultaneous brain processes and locations because a stimulus contains a single sensory aspect.
• D)The term engram typically involves physical memory that corresponds only to sensory memory.

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