Raphael,age 16,suffered an Unexplained Seizure and Severe Behavioral Changes,as Well

question 151

Multiple Choice

Raphael,age 16,suffered an unexplained seizure and severe behavioral changes,as well as impairment of some of his motor abilities.To identify areas of the brain that were involved in this event,researchers had him undergo a series of brain-imaging studies.They also had Raphael complete several tests of memory,language,and attention.These researchers are known as

• A)behaviorists
• B)psychiatrists
• C)cognitive neuroscientists
• D)ethological researchers

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Definitions:

Explicit Memory

A type of long-term memory involving the conscious recollection of facts and experiences, such as remembering a specific event or information.

Eidetic Memory

The rare ability to vividly recall images, sounds, or objects in memory with great precision and detail, often referred to as photographic memory.

Procedural Memory

A type of long-term memory responsible for knowing how to do things, such as riding a bicycle or typing, also referred to as muscle memory.

Encoding

The beginning step of converting data into a format suitable for memory storage.