Mind and Brain

What is the mind considered to be?

• A collection of nerve cells

• A physical entity

• The product of brain activity

All of the following are false about the brain, except for?

• It is made up of blood vessels and nerve cells

• It refers to a person's conscience

• It has no physical structure

• It is a mental thing

What is one of the functions of the brain?

Which statement is true about the mind?

• It has a definite shape

• It can be touched

• It is made up of cells

• It refers to thought processes

What is forgetting defined as?

• The inability to learn

• The loss of information stored in memory

• The process of recalling memories

• The creation of new memories

What is one reason why forgetting occurs?

• Memory enhancement

• Excessive recall

• Disuse

• Overlearning

What does retrieval failure refer to?

• The failure to recall a memory due to missing stimuli

• The physical damage to the brain

• The inability to learn new information

• The gradual decay of memories

What is trace decay?

• The process of forgetting due to interference

• The gradual fading away of memories

• The physiological damage to the brain

• The failure to learn material properly

What can cause organic forgetting?

• Emotional stress

• Lack of interest

• Physiological damage to the brain

• Poor study habits

What does under learning imply?

• Material is forgotten quickly

• Material is easily recalled

• Material is not learned well enough

• Material is learned too well