Smell Can Elicit More Vivid Memories Than the Other Senses

question 7

Multiple Choice

Smell can elicit more vivid memories than the other senses. What is the reason for this?

• A) Smells are often stronger than sights, sounds and other stimuli.
• B) The sense of smell takes a different neural pathway than the other senses.
• C) Smell is closely related to vision.
• D) The sense of smell is closely related to finding food to eat for survival.

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Definitions:

Readiness

A state of being fully prepared or in a suitable condition for an immediate action or use.

Fixed Action Pattern

An instinctive behavioral sequence that is relatively invariant within the species and almost inevitably runs to completion once initiated.

Dishabituation

The renewal of a response, previously habituated, following a change in stimulus.

Dehabituation

The revival of a response that had been previously habituated, often as a result of presenting a new, novel stimulus.