The Lobe of the Cortex Most Involved in Memory Storage

question 51

Multiple Choice

The lobe of the cortex most involved in memory storage is the __________.

• A) occipital
• B) parietal
• C) temporal
• D) frontal

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Definitions:

Temporal Lobes

The regions of the brain located beneath the Sylvian fissure on both cerebral hemispheres, involved in processing auditory information and encoding memory.

Information-Processing Model

A cognitive approach that compares the mind to a computer, emphasizing how information is input, processed, stored, and retrieved.

Iconic Memory

A type of visual sensory memory that holds a brief photographic image of a scene that has just been observed.

Capacity

The maximum amount that something can contain or the ability to perform, function, or produce effectively.