Allan Has the Lead in His Class's Thanksgiving Day Play

question 49

Multiple Choice

Allan has the lead in his class's Thanksgiving Day play. When he gets his lines, he says them again and again to try and remember them. Based on this scenario, Allan is:

• A) using metamemory.
• B) using executive functioning.
• C) performing maintenance rehearsal.
• D) none of the choices

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Definitions:

Synaptic Connections

The junctions through which neurons communicate with each other, transmitting signals via neurotransmitters.

Motor Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit impulses from the brain and spinal cord to muscles and glands, enabling movement and action.

Motor Homunculus

A visual representation of the body parts on the motor cortex of the brain, illustrating the concept that different parts of the motor cortex control different parts of the body.

Representation

In cognitive science and neurology, the manner in which information is encoded and stored in the brain.