Which of the Following Statements About Learning and Memory Is

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about learning and memory is false?

• A) Long-term depression decreases synaptic strength.
• B) Learning is the modification of behavior based on experience.
• C) Memory is the ability of the nervous system to retain what is learned.
• D) Long-term potentiation increases synaptic strength.
• E) Removal of the hippocampus in adulthood disrupts the ability to remember events from childhood.

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Definitions:

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