A Theory to Explain Forgetting of Both Long-Term and Short-Term

question 97

Multiple Choice

A theory to explain forgetting of both long-term and short-term memories is the _____ theory.

• A)disuse
• B)psychoanalytic
• C)decay
• D)interference

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Definitions:

Primary Motor Cortex

The region of the cerebral cortex involved in the planning, control, and execution of voluntary movements.

Frontal Lobe

The part of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, responsible for motor function, problem solving, spontaneity, memory, language, initiation, judgement, impulse control, and social and sexual behavior.

Parietal Lobe

A region of the brain located behind the frontal lobe, responsible for processing sensory information such as touch, pain, and spatial orientation.

Wernicke's Area

A region of the brain concerned with the comprehension of language, located in the cortex of the dominant temporal lobe.