In What Way Do Manipulations of LTP in Experimental Animals

question 287

Multiple Choice

In what way do manipulations of LTP in experimental animals affect memory?

• A) Decreasing LTP decreases short-term memory capacity.
• B) Decreasing LTP increases transfer from short-term memory to long-term memory.
• C) Increasing LTP leads to better long-term memory.
• D) Increasing LTP decreases susceptibility to decay of memory traces.

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