Learning and Memory

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Which one of these basic definitions of learning, is NOT correct?

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What are the 2 types of learning?

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The task of a biological psychologist is to understand what in relation to learning and memory?
(choose 3)

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Which of these psychologists devised the theory on classical conditioning in 1927?

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Which psychologist developed the theory of Operant conditioning in 1938?

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Which one of these answers is NOT a function of associative and non-associative learning?

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According to Pavlov, classical conditioning resulted in a strengthened connection between which two areas of the brain?

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An Engram is (by hypothetical means) an area where memory traces are stored.

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Frank Skinner made multiple deep cuts in the rats brain to try and find the engram.

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Equipotentiality is when:

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Mass action is when:

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Modern searches for the Engram, Richard Thompson:
Classical conditioning responses in the rabbit.

Tone (( Conditioned stimulus, Unconditioned stimulus, Unconditioned response, Conditioned response )) + Puff of air in the eye (( Unconditioned stimulus, Conditioned response, Unconditioned response, Conditioned stimulus )) --> Blink (( Conditioned response, Unconditioned response, Conditioned stimulus, Unconditioned stimulus ))
Tone (( Conditioned response, Conditioned stimulus, Unconditioned response, Unconditioned stimulus )) --> Blink (( Conditioned stimulus, Conditioned response, Unconditioned response, Unconditioned stimulus ))

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LIP stands for Lateral interpositus nucleus. Which is located in the cerebellum.

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During a study, researchers found that when the LIP (lateral interpositus nucleus) was suppressed during conditioning, the rabbits in the study learned quicker.

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Lateral interpositus nucleus (LIP) is:

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Red Nucleus (midbrain structure which receives input from the cerebellum) is for:

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Hebb (1949) suggested that the processes for immediate recall and past event recall were...

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Baddeley and Hitch (1974) introduced a new concept involving working memory. They said that working memory uses:
(choose 3)

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The pre-frontal cortex is involved with complex and executive cognitive functions

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Which of these change at a cellular level during learning? (choose 2)

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Hebb (1949) proposed that 'The Hebbian Synapse' is when...

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LTP is short for what in regards to the cellular level?

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LTD stands for long term dendrites

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❌ Amnesia is the loss of memory for events that happened ❌ the brain damage
❌ Amnesia is the loss of memory for events that happened a ❌ ❌ brain damage

Anterograde

Retrograde

after

few years

before

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Intact procedural memory is when there is an impaired ability to state memory in words - conscious memory.

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Poor declarative memory is the impaired ability to state memory in words, conscious memory.

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Which specialisations is a main role for the hippocampus?
(choose 3)

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Drag and drop the correct brain part to the function

Amygdala

Cortex

Hippocampus

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Which of these are main causes for Korsakoff's syndrome?
(Choose 3)

Degree Psychology (Biology) Quiz on Learning and Memory, created by up723339 on 21/01/2016.

Learning and Memory

Which one of these basic definitions of learning, is NOT correct?

What are the 2 types of learning?

The task of a biological psychologist is to understand what in relation to learning and memory? (choose 3)

Which of these psychologists devised the theory on classical conditioning in 1927?

Which psychologist developed the theory of Operant conditioning in 1938?

Which one of these answers is NOT a function of associative and non-associative learning?

According to Pavlov, classical conditioning resulted in a strengthened connection between which two areas of the brain?

An Engram is (by hypothetical means) an area where memory traces are stored.

Frank Skinner made multiple deep cuts in the rats brain to try and find the engram.

Equipotentiality is when:

Mass action is when:

LIP stands for Lateral interpositus nucleus. Which is located in the cerebellum.

During a study, researchers found that when the LIP (lateral interpositus nucleus) was suppressed during conditioning, the rabbits in the study learned quicker.

Lateral interpositus nucleus (LIP) is:

Red Nucleus (midbrain structure which receives input from the cerebellum) is for:

Hebb (1949) suggested that the processes for immediate recall and past event recall were...

Baddeley and Hitch (1974) introduced a new concept involving working memory. They said that working memory uses: (choose 3)

The pre-frontal cortex is involved with complex and executive cognitive functions

Which of these change at a cellular level during learning? (choose 2)

The task of a biological psychologist is to understand what in relation to learning and memory?
(choose 3)

Baddeley and Hitch (1974) introduced a new concept involving working memory. They said that working memory uses:
(choose 3)

❌ Amnesia is the loss of memory for events that happened ❌ the brain damage
❌ Amnesia is the loss of memory for events that happened a ❌ ❌ brain damage

Which specialisations is a main role for the hippocampus?
(choose 3)

Which of these are main causes for Korsakoff's syndrome?
(Choose 3)