Maria Finds That It Is Easier to Remember Her Student

question 300

Multiple Choice

Maria finds that it is easier to remember her student ID number if she thinks of it in segments, such as the first three digits, then the next two, and then the final four. Each of these short segments of the number are called ________.

• A) codes
• B) cues
• C) chunks
• D) stores

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Definitions:

Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, known for leading the country during the Civil War and abolishing slavery.

Semantic Memory

A type of long-term memory involving the capacity to recall words, concepts, and numbers that is essential for the understanding and use of language.

Cerebral Cortex

The cerebral cortex, which is the brain's outermost layer of neural tissue, is crucial for functions such as memory, attention, perception, thinking, consciousness, language, and awareness.

LTP

Stands for Long-Term Potentiation, a long-lasting enhancement in signal transmission between two neurons that results from their simultaneous stimulation and is a key mechanism behind learning and memory.