The Ability to Retain a Visual Image Several Minutes After

question 227

Multiple Choice

The ability to retain a visual image several minutes after it has been removed is called

• A) sensory memory.
• B) photographic memory.
• C) flashbulb memory.
• D) eidetic imagery.

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Definitions:

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter important for learning and memory, as well as muscle contraction, involved in many functions across the nervous system.

Blocks Receptors

Refers to substances or mechanisms that inhibit the action of neurotransmitters by occupying their receptor sites and preventing activation.

Agonist

A chemical or drug that binds to receptors in the brain and causes a reaction or response similar to a naturally occurring substance.

Antagonist

A molecule that binds to a receptor but does not activate it, thereby blocking action of agonist molecules or inhibiting the function of an enzyme.