Which Statement Best Captures the Role of the Hippocampus in Memory

question 117

Multiple Choice

Which statement best captures the role of the hippocampus in memory?

• A) The hippocampus is the final repository for long-term memories.
• B) The hippocampus is a "staging area" for the encoding of material into long-term memory.
• C) The hippocampus helps encode procedural memories, but not semantic ones.
• D) The hippocampus serves to transfer material from sensory to working memory.

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Definitions:

Source-Monitoring Errors

Mistakes made when individuals fail to distinguish the origin of their memories, attributing them incorrectly to specific sources.

Reality-Monitoring Errors

Failures in the ability to distinguish between memories of actual events and internal imaginings or thoughts, leading to confusion about what has truly occurred.

Seizure Disorder

a medical condition characterized by episodes of uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain, leading to changes in behavior, movements, or consciousness.

Aura

A sensory experience or perception (such as flashing lights, tingling, or a peculiar smell) that precedes and signals the onset of a specific condition, often a migraine or seizure.