Chapter 7.1, Problem 2MU

a

Summary Introduction

To identify:

Whether the given statement “‘Long-term potentiation’ provides evidence for Hebb’s concept that ‘cells that fire together wire together’” is true or false.

Introduction:

Memory is the capacity of the nervous system to hold and recover knowledge and skills. Memory is shared across the brain areas including the cortical sensory areas, medial temporal lobes, and the hippocampus. The brain regions are not equally involved in the storage of memory. Different brain regions are involved in the storage of different information, which includes the cerebral cortex, frontal lobes, hippocampus, amygdala, cerebellum, and basal ganglia.

b

Summary Introduction

To identify:

Whether the given statement “The hippocampus is the only area of the brain required for the memory” is true or false.

Introduction:

Memory is the capacity of the nervous system to hold and recover knowledge and skills. Memory is shared across brain areas including the cortical sensory areas, medial temporal lobes, and the hippocampus. The brain regions are not equally involved in the storage of memory. Different brain regions are involved in the storage of different information, which includes the cerebral cortex, frontal lobes, hippocampus, amygdala, cerebellum, and basal ganglia.

c

Summary Introduction

To identify:

Whether the given statement “Damage to the hippocampus results in amnesia for some but not all events” is true or false.

Introduction:

Memory is the capacity of the nervous system to hold and recover knowledge and skills. Memory is shared across brain areas including cortical sensory areas, medial temporal lobes, and hippocampus. The brain regions are not equally involved in the storage of memory. Different brain regions are involved in the storage of different information, which includes the cerebral cortex, frontal lobes, hippocampus, amygdala, cerebellum, and basal ganglia.

d

Summary Introduction

To identify:

Whether thegiven statement “Reconsolidation offers one model for understanding why memories are not always accurate” is true or false.

Introduction:

Memory is the capacity of the nervous system to hold and recover knowledge and skills. Memory is shared across the brain areas including the cortical sensory areas, medial temporal lobes, and hippocampus. The brain regions are not equally involved in the storage of memory. Different brain regions are involved in the storage of different information, which includes the cerebral cortex, frontal lobes, hippocampus, amygdala, cerebellum, and basal ganglia.

e

Summary Introduction

To identify:

Whether the given statement “Areas of the cortex such as the temporal lobes and sensory areas not involved in memory” is true or false.

Introduction:

Memory is the capacity of the nervous system to hold and recover knowledge and skills. Memory is shared across brain areas including the cortical sensory areas, medial temporal lobes, and the hippocampus. The brain regions are not equally involved in the storage of memory. Different brain regions are involved in the storage of different information, which includes the cerebral cortex, frontal lobes, hippocampus, amygdala, cerebellum, and basal ganglia.

f

Summary Introduction

To identify:

Whether the given statement “Once information is consolidated and stored, the memory will last for the animal’s lifetime” is true or false.

Introduction:

Memory is the capacity of the nervous system to hold and recover knowledge and skills. Memory is shared across brain areas including the cortical sensory areas, medial temporal lobes, and the hippocampus. The brain regions are not equally involved in the storage of memory. Different brain regions are involved in the storage of different information, which includes the cerebral cortex, frontal lobes, hippocampus, amygdala, cerebellum, and the basal ganglia.