Deficits in Memory as a Function of Brain Damage, Disease

question 2

Multiple Choice

Deficits in memory as a function of brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma are known collectively as

• A)aphasia.
• B)agnosia.
• C)anomia.
• D)amnesia.

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Definitions:

Sensory Adaptation

A change in the responsiveness of the sensory system based on the average level of surrounding stimulation.

Auditory Cortex

The region of the brain that is responsible for processing auditory information, located in the temporal lobe.

Sensation

The process of receiving stimulus energies from the external environment and transforming those energies into neural energy.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of neural tissue of the cerebrum of the brain, involved in multiple high-level functions like perception, thought, and memory.