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WorksheetsThe Neuroscience of Memory and Learning
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 13mins
The Neuroscience of Memory and Learning
Which four neuromodulators are central to learning and memory?
adrenaline, oxytocin, cortisol, melatonin
endorphins, dopamine, insulin, serotonin
acetylcholine, testosterone, serotonin, leptin
What is neuroplasticity?
Why does the brain particularly remember situations in which we felt in danger or afraid?
(a)
What is the main role of acetylcholine?
Alertness
Focus
Motivation
Mood regulation
What is the main role of norepinephrine?
Alertness
Focus
Motivation
Mood regulation
What is the main role of dopamine?
Alertness
Focus
Motivation
Mood regulation
What is the main role of serotonin?
Alertness
Focus
Motivation
Mood regulation
Why does the brain often store traumatic events so vividly?
Because they are repeated many times
Because they are reinforced during sleep cycles
Because norepinephrine release “tags” them as important
Because dopamine enhances memory
What's the name of the scientist who conducted an experiment involving mice and memory?
Andrew Huberman
Michael Kilgard
Ivan Pavlov
James McGaugh
Why must learning involve some degree of effort or challenge for it to be stored in the long term?
The brain encodes information more strongly when it feels important
People are naturally competitive
Hard tasks create more dopamine
The brain rejects simple knowledge
8. Which of the following can boost focus and memory formation?
(mark all the correct answers)
Caffeine
A hot bath
Background music
A cold shower
Physical exercise
What's a "critical period"?
At what age is there a dramatic decrease in neuroplasticity?
Around age 5
Around age 12
Around age 25
Around age 60
