In the Word Obstructive,as Used in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

question 22

Multiple Choice

In the word obstructive,as used in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ,the combining form obstruct/o- means ________.

• A)"blocked by a barrier"
• B)"congestion"
• C)"stop the flow of"
• D)"without movement"

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Definitions:

Physical Memory Trace

Hypothetical means by which memories are stored physically in the brain.

Encoded Memory

The process of converting a perceived item of interest into a construct that can be stored within the brain and recalled later from short-term or long-term memory.

Forgetting Curve

A graphical representation of the decline in memory retention over time, showing how information is lost when there is no attempt to retain it.

Ebbinghaus

A psychologist known for his work on memory, specifically the discovery of the forgetting curve and the spacing effect.