The Portion of Memory That Is More or Less Permanent

question 57

Multiple Choice

The portion of memory that is more or less permanent is called __________

• A) primary memory.
• B) working memory.
• C) eidetic memory .
• D) long-term memory.

---

Definitions:

fMRI

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, a brain imaging technique that measures brain activity by detecting changes associated with blood flow.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involving several areas near the edge of the cortex concerned with instinct and mood.

PET

Positron Emission Tomography, a scanning method that uses radioactive substances to visualize and measure changes in metabolic processes and in other physiological activities in the body.

Physiology

The scientific study of the normal functions and mechanisms occurring in a living system or organism.