Explain the Effect That Long-Term Potentiation Has on the Nervous

question 13

Essay

Explain the effect that long-term potentiation has on the nervous system and on memories.

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Definitions:

Working Memory

An intellectual mechanism with constrained capabilities tasked with momentarily retaining data for processing purposes.

Baddeley's View

Refers to Alan Baddeley's model of working memory, which suggests it consists of multiple components, including the phonological loop, visuospatial sketchpad, episodic buffer, and central executive.

Retroactive Interference

A memory phenomenon where newer information interferes with the ability to recall older information.

Proactive Interference

Proactive interference occurs when older memories make it more difficult to learn and recall new information.