Some Years Ago,chemists at 3M Corporation Were Trying to Create

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Multiple Choice

Some years ago,chemists at 3M Corporation were trying to create a super-strong glue.Somehow they got their molecules twisted and came up with one of the weakest glues ever made.But,rather than pouring it down the drain,they tried coating some paper with it,and the "Post-It Note" was born.In this case,3M was acting as a(n)

• A)utility.
• B)rationer.
• C)entrepreneur.
• D)abstraction.

Identify the role of sensory neurons and sensory areas of the cortex in the perception and recall of memories.

Recognize the implications of neuroscientific research on memory for practical memory improvement techniques.

Appreciate the distributed nature of memory storage across the brain.

Know the difference between procedural and episodic memory types and how they are affected by brain conditions.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances released at the end of a nerve fiber by the arrival of a nerve impulse and, by diffusing across the synapse or junction, cause the transfer of the impulse to another nerve fiber, a muscle fiber, or some other structure.

Acetylcholine

One of the major neurotransmitters of the autonomic nervous system.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter and hormone involved in the body's fight or flight response, affecting mood, focus, and alertness.

Neuroendocrine System

Those endocrine glands that are controlled by and interact with the nervous system.