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Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can disrupt neural circuits in awake humans.
 
  The notion that short-term memory (STM) for a visual stimulus involves continued activation of the appropriate visual association cortex is supported by studies in which
 
  a. TMS applied to the ventral stream disrupted STM for a visual location.
  b. TMS can be used to elicit perceptual memories.
  c. TMS applied to the ventral stream disrupted STM for a visual pattern.
  d. global amnesia is noted after chronic TMS in depressed humans.
  e. TMS of the motor cortex disrupts visual STM.

Question 2

The ________ plays a key role in short-term memory for all sensory systems.
 
  a. superior temporal cortex
  b. cingulate cortex
  c. dorsal parietal cortex
  d. prefrontal cortex
  e. inferior temporal cortex



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: c. TMS applied to the ventral stream disrupted STM for a visual pattern.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d. prefrontal cortex





 

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