Memory Problems Flashcard

Front

What part of the brain was removed from patient H.M. that caused his memory problems?

Back

The hippocampus and parts of the medial temporal lobes.

Front

What type of memory issue is Fritz experiencing when he cannot remember his childhood friend's phone number?

Back

Long-term memory retrieval failure.

Front

What is the term for the inability to create new long-term memories after damage to the hippocampus?

Back

Anterograde amnesia.

Front

What type of amnesia is characterized by the inability to remember events that occurred before an illness?

Back

Retrograde amnesia.

Front

What is proactive interference in the context of memory retrieval?

Back

A memory retrieval problem where older learning blocks the recall of newly acquired information.

Front

What is the role of the hippocampus in memory formation?

Back

The hippocampus is crucial for forming new long-term memories.

Front

What is the difference between anterograde and retrograde amnesia?

Back

Anterograde amnesia is the inability to form new memories, while retrograde amnesia is the inability to recall past memories.

Front

What is an example of a situation that could lead to retrograde amnesia?

Back

A serious illness or injury that affects the brain, causing loss of memories formed before the event.

Front

How does proactive interference affect learning new information?

Back

It makes it difficult to recall new information because older memories interfere.

Front

What is the significance of the medial temporal lobes in memory?

Back

They are involved in the processing and storage of memories.