3 videos on memory unit 12

What part of the brain is not a key player in our memory for facts?

• brainstem

• amygdala

• pre-frontal cortex

• huppocampus

What does ataraxia mean?

• A state of fear

• A state of calmness, free from anxiety

• a state of discontent

• a state of hyperactivity

The part in the brain that plays a role both in sleep and memory is:

• the prefrontal-cortex

• the hippocampus

• the brain stem

• the amygdala

If you are getting ready for an important test at school, you should:

• Study all through the night to not miss a bit of information

• Drink lots of coffee while studying, it improves memory

• Get a good night's sleep during the exam period and before the test itself

• Study the important parts of the material, and count on luck

Long term potentiation is a mechanism by which:

• memories are stored

• memories are lost

• memories are formed

Which two factors contribute to memory loss as we age:

• Brain shrinkage and extra neuronal connections

• Brain growth and a drop in neurotransmitter production

• Brain shrinkage and a drop in neurotransmitter production

• Brain growth and extra neuronal connections

What do corticosteroids do?

• Call on your hippocampus to recall a fact or memory

• Activate a process of threat-detection and threat-response in the amygdala

• Release into your body and calm your nerves before a test

• Make you sweat in stressful situations

Can we retrieve memories that we have not acquired?

• Yes

• No

What are neurotransmitters?

• brain hormones

• brain cells

• synapsis

• the process of deterioration of memory

Being hyperalert

• is healthy for memory

• is bad for memory

• doesn't affect memory