The Ability to Learn from Experience,solve Problems,and Use Knowledge to Adapt

question 29

Multiple Choice

The ability to learn from experience,solve problems,and use knowledge to adapt to new situations is known as

• A) savant syndrome.
• B) triarchic thinking.
• C) intelligence.
• D) factor analysis.

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Definitions:

Procedural Memory

The part of long-term memory that is responsible for knowing how to do things, also known as motor skills.

Semantic Memory

A type of long-term memory involving the storage and recall of general knowledge and facts about the world.

Limbic System

A detailed mesh of neurons and pathways in the brain, found close to the cortex's outer limits, essential for the regulation of innate tendencies and mood variations. It manages primary feelings (such as joy, fear, and hostility) and basic desires (hunger, sexual drives, leadership, and offspring protection).

Amygdala

A set of neurons located deep within the temporal lobe of the brain, involved in experiencing emotions, particularly fear and pleasure.