The Disruptive Effect of New Learning on the Recall of Previously

question 128

Multiple Choice

The disruptive effect of new learning on the recall of previously learned information is called

• A) repression.
• B) source amnesia.
• C) retroactive interference.
• D) anterograde amnesia.

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Definitions:

Depolarization

A reduction in the membrane potential of a cell, such as a nerve or muscle cell, making it more positive and closer to the threshold for triggering an action potential.

Taste Buds

Sensory organs located on the tongue that allow us to perceive different flavors such as sweet, salty, sour, and bitter.

Olfactory Neurons

Specialized nerve cells responsible for the sense of smell, located in the olfactory epithelium of the nasal cavity.

Mechanoreceptors

Sensory receptors that respond to mechanical pressures or distortions, such as touch, pressure, vibration, and sound.