The Finding That People Who Sleep After Learning a List

question 85

Multiple Choice

The finding that people who sleep after learning a list of nonsense syllables forget less than people who stay awake provides evidence that forgetting may involve

• A) encoding failure.
• B) repression.
• C) implicit memory loss.
• D) interference.

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus, responsible for coordinating both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, regulating body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems.

Hippocampus

A region of the brain involved in the formation of new memories and associated with learning and emotions.

Amygdala

A region of the brain within the temporal lobe, crucial for emotion processing, memory, and decision-making.