The Cerebral Cortex Is

question 4

Multiple Choice

The cerebral cortex is

• A) smooth with little or no convolutions.
• B) the outermost layer of neurons covering the brain.
• C) only used 10% of the time.
• D) only found in humans.

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Definitions:

Proactive Interference

The difficulty in learning new information because of the interference of existing similar knowledge or memories.

Retroactive Interference

A phenomenon where newly acquired information interferes with the retention of previously learned information.

Blocking

A phenomenon in learning where an established cue for a particular response prevents the acquisition of the same response to a new cue.

Absentmindedness

A state of forgetfulness or being easily distracted, often resulting from inattention or lack of focus.