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What is Memory?1. In general terms, memory is:

2. "Our memories are not stored in our brains like books on library shelves, but are actually…"

3. Encoding begins with _______________________________________________________________.4. In what part of the brain are the perceived sensations combined into one single experience?

5. What are the four types of encoding?

6.___________________________ _________________________ are a type of elaboration, which is a strategy for memory organization.

7. The most vivid autobiographical memories tend to be of ________________________________ events.8. What is consolidation?

9. Explain, briefly and WITHOUT COPYING WORD FOR WORD, how long-term potentiation works.

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_____________________________________________________________________________________10. What activity is helpful in aiding consolidation? _______________________________________

11. What potentially negative thing can happen during re-consolidation?

12. Remembering can be thought of as an act of ____________________________________________________________________________________.

13. There are two main methods of accessing memory: ______________________________ and

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14. Which is considered superior? _______________________________________.

15. What are the tree types of recall?

16. What can potentially happen during recall?