Regarding Electroconvulsive Shock (ECS)and Consolidation,which of the Following Statements Is

question 171

Multiple Choice

Regarding electroconvulsive shock (ECS) and consolidation,which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Recent memories are more easily disrupted by ECS than older memories.
• B) ECS will cause amnesia for memories that occur up to two hours after the ECS is administered.
• C) If enough time is allowed to pass between learning and ECS, the memory will be unaffected because consolidation is already complete.
• D) The part of the brain known as the hippocampus plays an important role in consolidation.

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