In Studies of Memory, What Is the Term Used to Describe

question 32

Multiple Choice

In studies of memory, what is the term used to describe the processes by which new information is committed to memory?

• A) storage
• B) sensory memory
• C) recognition
• D) working memory

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Definitions:

CT Scanning

A medical imaging technique that combines a series of X-ray measurements taken from different angles to produce cross-sectional images of specific areas of a scanned object, allowing the user to see inside the object without cutting.

MRI

MRI, or Magnetic Resonance Imaging, is a medical imaging technique used to produce detailed images of the internal structures of the body without the use of ionizing radiation.

Synaptic Space

The tiny gap between neurons across which neurotransmitters travel to transmit signals from one neuron to another.

Central Nervous System

The complex of nerve tissues that controls the activities of the body, comprising the brain and the spinal cord.