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jwb375

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Which of the following is a current explanation of the role of the hippocampus in memory?
 
  A) The efferent connections of the hippocampus tie together the memories that are consolidated in other brain regions.
  B) The hippocampus processes and stores the immediate contents of memory.
  C) Memories are translated in the hippocampus and transmitted to other regions to be stored in immediate memory.
  D) The hippocampus directs attention to environmental stimuli.
  E) The hippocampus relays information to the amygdala for storage.

Question 2

The distinction between implicit and explicit memories is that
 
  A) implicit memories are rapidly forgotten.
  B) explicit memories are unavailable to consciousness.
  C) we are unable to talk about implicit memories.
  D) hippocampal damage impairs implicit, but not explicit memory.
  E) we are unable to talk about explicit memories.



sierramartinez

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C
Rationale: The distinction between implicit and explicit memories is that we are unable to talk about implicit memories.



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