Amnesia Can Provide Insight into the Role of Memory in Our

question 7

Multiple Choice

Amnesia can provide insight into the role of memory in our everyday lives.For example,if H.M.was having a conversation with a friend and noticed the friend looking off in the distance and smiling,he was most likely to

• A)attribute the smile to the funny joke he made a few minutes ago.
• B)not know why his friend was smiling.
• C)smile back because H.M.would know the smile was a sign of friendship.
• D)forget the conversation immediately,because his attention had been turned to his friend's smile.

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Definitions:

Neutral Stimulus

An initially neutral stimulus that does not provoke an inherent response until it becomes associated with a naturally occurring stimulus.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally triggers a reflexive response without the need for prior learning.

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without any prior learning.

Conditioned Response

A behavioral reaction developed in response to a stimulus that was once neutral but has now been linked with an unconditioned stimulus.