What Should We Predict About the Memory of People with Lower

question 202

Multiple Choice

What should we predict about the memory of people with lower than normal cortisol levels?​

• A)Unaffected memory storage and therefore normal recall
• B)​Improved memory storage and therefore improved recall
• C)​Impaired memory storage and therefore memory lapses
• D)​Inaccurate memory storage and therefore many false memories

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Definitions:

Spacing Effect

The phenomenon whereby learning is facilitated when study sessions are spaced out over time instead of being crammed into one session.

Implicit Memory

A type of memory that enables us to perform tasks without conscious awareness of these previous experiences.

Explicit Memory

A type of long-term memory that involves conscious recollection of previous experiences or information.

Cerebellum

A part of the brain at the back of the skull in vertebrates, which coordinates and regulates muscular activity.