People with Dementia Typically Have a Memory Problem Known As

question 50

Multiple Choice

People with dementia typically have a memory problem known as:

• A)consolidation breakdown.
• B)infantile amnesia.
• C)retrograde amnesia.
• D)anterograde amnesia.

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Definitions:

Temporal Lobes

Regions of the brain located on either side of the brain, responsible for processing auditory information and encoding memory.

Frontal Lobes

The frontal lobes are a region of the brain involved in executive functions such as decision making, problem-solving, control of purposeful behaviors, consciousness, and emotions.

Karl Lashley

An American psychologist and behaviorist well-known for his contributions to the study of learning and memory, and for searching for the engram, the physical embodiment of memory.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.