Regarding ECS and Consolidation, Which of the Following Statements Is

question 168

Multiple Choice

Regarding ECS and consolidation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Recent memories are more easily disrupted by ECS than older memories.
• B)ECS will cause amnesia for memories that occur up to two hours after the ECS is administered.
• C)If enough time is allowed to pass between learning and ECS, the memory will be unaffected because consolidation is already complete.
• D)The part of the brain known as the hippocampus plays an important role in consolidation.

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Evolutionary Psychology

A theoretical approach that examines mental traits such as memory, perception, and language from the perspective of human evolution and natural selection.

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Reasonings given to clarify how or why something happens or is done, providing understanding into the cause-and-effect relationships or mechanisms behind events.

Evolutionary Psychology

A theoretical approach in psychology that explains human thoughts and behaviors as adaptations, evolved to solve problems of survival and reproduction.

Evolutionary Psychology

A theoretical approach in psychology that seeks to explain mental and psychological traits—such as memory, perception, or language—as adaptations, i.e., as the functional products of natural selection.