Almost Everybody Has Had the Feeling of Knowing the Answer

question 107

Multiple Choice

Almost everybody has had the feeling of knowing the answer to a question, but not being quite able to say it. This is known as the "tip-of the-tongue" phenomenon and is a failure of __________.

• A) retention
• B) storage
• C) retrieval
• D) trace consolidation

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Definitions:

Association Areas

Regions of the brain that integrate input from different sensory modalities, contributing to complex functions like thought, learning, and memory.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum in the brain, involved in high-level functions such as conscious thought, language, and memory.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved in instinct and mood control, as well as the processing of emotions and memories.

Somatic Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system that consists of nerve fibers that send sensory information to the central nervous system and motor nerve fibers that project to skeletal muscle.