We Know That Manipulation of LTP Affects Memory in Experimental

question 26

Multiple Choice

We know that manipulation of LTP affects memory in experimental animals.Specifically,___ LTP leads to ___.

• A) decreasing; decreases in short-term memory capacity
• B) decreasing; increases in transfer from short-term memory to long-term memory
• C) increasing; better long-term memory
• D) increasing; decreases in susceptibility to decay of memory traces

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