The Idea That Specific Cognitive Functions Activate Many Areas of the Brain

question 5

Multiple Choice

The idea that specific cognitive functions activate many areas of the brain is known as

• A) localization of function.
• B) distributed representation.
• C) modularity.
• D) aphasia.

Recognize the models of alcoholism and their implications for treatment.

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Understand the concept and influence of expectations on behavior (self-fulfilling prophecy).

Recognize the impact of first impressions and the primacy effect on judgment and behavior.

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Definitions:

Memory Revision

The process of altering or modifying memories, often involving the integration of new information or reinterpretation of existing memories.

Loftus

Refers to Elizabeth Loftus, a prominent psychologist known for her research on human memory, particularly on the malleability of eyewitness memory.

Nondeclarative Memories

Memories that are acquired and retrieved unconsciously, including procedural memories such as how to ride a bicycle.

Hippocampus

A major component of the brain in humans and other vertebrates, associated with memory forming, organizing, and storing.