Question 1
After conducting lesioning studies to look for the engram, what did Karl Lashley conclude?
◦ The engram is found in the hippocampus.
◦ The engram is found in the thalamus.
◦ Memories are widely distributed throughout the entire cortex.
◦ Memories are widely distributed throughout the temporal lobes.
Question 2
As a student, what is the most important thing to remember about the memory research conducted by Ebbinghaus?
◦ Cramming the night before an exam is an effective way to study.
◦ Distributing practice across multiple study sessions will help the retention of information.
◦ Studying for short periods of time a week before the exam and then cramming the night before will lead to superior performance.
◦ Information is less likely to be forgotten if it is processed at a shallow level.