Stress Provokes the Amygdala to Initiate ________ That Boosts Activity

question 21

Multiple Choice

Stress provokes the amygdala to initiate ________ that boosts activity in the brain's memory-forming area.

• A) a semantic memory
• B) memory trace
• C) long-term potentiation
• D) release of dopamine

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Definitions:

Episodic Memory

The type of memory that involves the recollection of specific events, situations, and experiences from one's life.

Semantic Memory

A type of long-term memory involving the capacity to recall words, concepts, and general facts that are not tied to specific experiences.

Long-term Potentiation

A lasting increase in signal transmission between two neurons, believed to be a cellular mechanism for learning and memory.

Implicit Memory

A type of long-term memory that is not consciously recalled but influences thoughts, behaviors, and skills without one's awareness.