Joe Is a Long-Term Alcoholic Who Has Great Difficulty Storing

question 45

Multiple Choice

Joe is a long-term alcoholic who has great difficulty storing new information in memory. What brain structure has likely sustained damage?

• A)prefrontal cortex
• B)auditory cortex
• C)hippocampus
• D)none of these

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Definitions:

Reinforcement Theory

A concept in psychology suggesting that behavior can be shaped or modified by its consequences, through rewards or punishments.

Environmental Consequences

The outcomes or impacts of actions and decisions on the natural environment, including effects on air, water, and land.

Human Behaviour

The study of how people act, interact, and respond in different environments and social setups.

Enactive Mastery

A concept from self-efficacy theory referring to gaining confidence through successfully performing a task or skill.