The Priming Procedures with Word Fragments Used to Reveal Memory

question 86

Multiple Choice

The priming procedures with word fragments used to reveal memory in amnesiacs __________.

• A) work only when the patient consciously tries to recall
• B) take advantage of their spared implicit memory
• C) are a way of testing procedural memory
• D) are a way of testing explicit memory

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Definitions:

Anterograde Amnesia

A condition characterized by an individual's inability to form new memories following the onset of the amnesia.

Psychogenic Amnesia

A memory disorder characterized by sudden retrograde episodic memory loss, attributed to psychological factors rather than physiological damage or dysfunction.

Emotional Memory

The aspects of memory that are associated with emotions, enabling the recollection of emotional experiences.

Amygdala

A part of the brain's limbic system involved in processing emotions, especially fear and pleasure.