Module II - Lecture 6 - Learning and Memory

Question 1

What is LTP?

Answer 1

the activity dependent strengthening of synapses

Question 2

What is LTD?

Answer 2

activity dependent weakening of synapses

Question 3

What are the two forms of long term memory?

Answer 3

explicit or declarative and implicit or nondclarative

Question 4

What region of the brain is important for explicit or declarative memories?

Answer 4

the medial temporal lobe

Question 5

What are the four forms of implicit or nondeclarative memory?

Answer 5

1. priming
2. procedural
3. associative leaning and classical and operant conditioning
4. nonasscoiative learning and habituation and sensitization

Question 6

What part of the brain is important in priming?

Answer 6

the neocortex

Question 7

What part of the brain is important in procedural skills and habits?

Answer 7

striatum

Question 8

What part of the brain is involved in associative learning and classical and operant conditioning?

Answer 8

emotional responses - amygdala
skeletal musculature - cerebellum

Question 9

What part of the brain is involved in nonassociative learning habituation and sensitization?

Answer 9

reflex pathways

Question 10

Where is the hippocampus located?

Answer 10

in the medial temporal lobe

Question 11

What is the hippocampus involved in?

Answer 11

explicit memory formation