A Patient with Impaired Episodic Memory Would Most Likely Have

question 41

Multiple Choice

A patient with impaired episodic memory would most likely have the greatest difficulty in

• A) recognizing famous people.
• B) remembering the meaning of some words.
• C) recalling where to find eating utensils in the kitchen.
• D) remembering where a best friend had moved.

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Definitions:

Inhibitory Neurotransmitters

Chemicals released by neurons in the brain that serve to inhibit or prevent neural signals, reducing neuron activity.

Neuron

A neuron is a nerve cell that is the basic building block of the nervous system, responsible for receiving, processing, and transmitting information through electrical and chemical signals.

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter with various functions, including contributing to feelings of well-being and happiness.

Sleep

A naturally recurring state of mind and body characterized by altered consciousness, relatively inhibited sensory activity, and inhibition of nearly all voluntary muscles.