One of the Defining Properties of the Experience of Episodic

question 10

Multiple Choice

One of the defining properties of the experience of episodic memory is that

• A) it involves mental time travel.
• B) it always corresponds to events from our past that actually happened.
• C) it accesses knowledge about the world that does not have to be tied to any specific personal experience.
• D) it involves all of these.

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Definitions:

Epigenetic Mark

Chemical modifications to DNA or histones that change gene activity without altering the DNA sequence, affecting how genes are expressed.

Free-floating Stress Hormones

Hormones like cortisol that circulate unbound in the bloodstream and can affect various parts of the body, often associated with the body's response to stress.

Natural Selection

The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, driving evolution.

Adaptive Flexibility

The ability to adjust and modify one's behavior and thoughts in response to changing circumstances or environments.