Memory and the Brain

What are the three main steps of memory processing in the brain?

• Encoding, Storage, Retrieval

• Input, Output, Feedback

• Recognition, Recall, Rehearsal

• Perception, Cognition, Action

Which part of the brain is responsible for turning short-term memories into long-term ones?

• Hippocampus

• Cerebral Cortex

• Amygdala

• Thalamus

What type of memory holds information for a short time, like remembering a phone number just long enough to dial it?

• Short-term memory

• Long-term memory

• Sensory memory

• Implicit memory

Which type of memory includes skills and habits you don’t have to think about, like riding a bike?

• Implicit memory

• Explicit memory

• Sensory memory

• Short-term memory

Why do we often remember exciting or scary events more clearly than ordinary ones?

• The amygdala plays a key role in emotional memories

• The hippocampus enhances memory during stress

• The cerebral cortex prioritizes emotional events

• The thalamus filters out non-emotional memories

What is the central idea of the passage?

• The brain only remembers what is important and forgets everything else.

• Memory is a complex process that allows humans to learn, make decisions, and form identities.

• Forgetting is a sign of a weak brain and should be avoided.

• The hippocampus is the most important part of the brain for storing memories.

How does the passage explain the role of the amygdala in memory?

• It helps turn short-term memories into long-term ones.

• It is responsible for storing all memories, both emotional and factual.

• It plays a key role in emotional memories, making exciting or scary events more memorable.

• It helps retrieve memories when we need to recall facts and experiences.

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What does the phrase “captures quick snapshots” most likely mean in the section about sensory memory?

• Sensory memory takes pictures of everything we see.

• Sensory memory stores brief impressions of what we experience before they fade.

• Sensory memory allows us to recall detailed images from the past.

• Sensory memory permanently saves everything we see, hear, and feel.

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Which statement best supports the idea that forgetting is sometimes beneficial?

• The brain processes information in three steps: encoding, storage, and retrieval

• The amygdala makes emotional memories stronger than ordinary ones.

• If we remembered everything, our brains would be overloaded with unnecessary details.

• Alzheimer’s disease can cause serious memory loss and impact daily life.

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The article explains that the brain decides which memories to keep and which to forget, helping us focus on what is important. How does this idea relate to the way the community in The Giver has eliminated memories? Do you think the community’s approach to memory is beneficial or harmful? Use evidence from both texts to support your answer.