Kumar Is Trying to Answer a Question on His Government

question 157

Multiple Choice

Kumar is trying to answer a question on his government exam. It asks him to name the first three prime ministers of Canada. The search and analysis of information to answer this question is being carried out in ____________ by the ____________.

• A) long-term memory; central executive
• B) long-term memory; retrieval process
• C) short-term memory; retrieval process
• D) short-term memory; central executive

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Definitions:

Lesioning

A technique in neuroscience where specific areas of the brain are damaged intentionally to study the effects on behavior or function.

Tumour Ligation

A surgical procedure involving the tying off of blood vessels to a tumor to cut off its blood supply.

Electroencephalograph

A device used to record the electrical activity of the brain, aiding in the diagnosis and monitoring of neurological conditions.

Low Voltage

Pertains to electrical signals or supplies characterized by a relatively small electric potential difference.