Procedural & Working Memory Flashcards
1
Q
Procedural memory
A
Memory for skills
2
Q
Synonym for procedural memory
A
motor memory
3
Q
What brain area seems to be crucial for procedural memory?
A
The striatum
4
Q
What structure is the striatum part of?
A
Basal Ganglia
5
Q
What are the two subregions of the striatum
A
Caudate
Putamen
6
Q
Where does the striatum receive direct input from?
A
motor cortex
7
Q
What do lesions of the striatum impaire?
A
Performance on procedural tasks
8
Q
Do lesions of the hippocampus impair learning procedural habits?
A
No
9
Q
Do lesions of the hippocampus impair declarative memory?
A
Yes
10
Q
A
