Introduction: Memory is a process that involves learning vast information every day. The parts of the brain involved in the memory process are hippocampus, thalamus, and amygdala. According to psychologists, the three stages for the learning process include encoding, storage, and retrieval.
Answer to Problem 7TYS
Correct answer: The hippocampus seems to function as a temporary processing site for explicit memories. Therefore, option a. is correct.
Explanation of Solution
Reason for the correct statement:
Hippocampus is the neural center that contributes to the processing of explicit memories. Explicit memories are also referred to as conscious memories and may be based on facts or on experience. These are processed and stored by the hippocampus. The hippocampus is located in the limbic system. Any damage to this portion causes the disruption of explicit memories.
Hence, option a. is correct.
Reasons for the incorrect statement:
Option b. is given as “temporary processing for implicit memories”. Implicit memories are processed by the cerebellum and basal ganglia. Hence, it is a wrong answer.
Option c. is given as “permanent storage area for emotion-based memories”. The amygdala processes emotion-related memories. Hence, it is a wrong answer.
Option d. is given as “permanent storage area for iconic and echoic memories”. Iconic and echoic are sensory memories and are working memories. Hence, it is a wrong answer.
Therefore, options b., c., and d. are incorrect.
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