The Type of Consolidation That Occurs Over a Time Scale

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Multiple Choice

The type of consolidation that occurs over a time scale of seconds to minutes involves the transfer of memory from:

• A)sensory memory to working memory.
• B)short-term memory to long-term memory.
• C)the cortex to the hippocampus.
• D)the hippocampus to the cortex.

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Definitions:

Modeling

A learning process where individuals learn or adapt behaviors by observing others, also known as observational learning.

Reinforcement

Any event or stimulus that, when following a response, increases the probability that the response will occur again.

Token Economy

A system of behavior modification based on the systematic reinforcement of target behavior, where tokens that can be exchanged for various rewards are used as reinforcers.

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus.