DP5 Regions of the Brain in Long Term Memory Flashcards
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What difference can help us distinguish between explicit and implicit memories?
- Explicit Memories are easy to verbalise
- Implicit memories are difficult to memorise
Implicit/Explicit Memory are NOT memory systems.
Types of Long-Term Memory
Explicit Memory: Consciously or intentionally recalled.
Implicit Memory: Unconsciously or unintentionally recalled.
Explicit Memory can be broken down into two parts. These are?
Semantic Memory: Facts, General Knowledge
Episodic Memory: Personal experiences
Implicit Memory can be broken down into two parts. These are?
Procedural Memory: Simple motor responses
Simple classically conditioned responses: Fear and Anxiety
When does Explicit Memory occur?
When information can be consciously or intentionally retrieved and stated.
Explicit Memory is known as Declarative information. Easily Verbalised.
How does Implicit Memory occur?
Implicit memory occurs without conscious or intentional retrival
memories are referred to non-declarative (memory of stored routies)
What specific brain regions are involved in explicit memory? Explain the role of each brain region.
Hippocampus: Crucial for forming new explicit memories
Neocortex: Involved in organizing and retrieving explicit memories
What specific brain regions are involved in implicit memory? Explain the role of each brain region.
Cerebellum: Crucial for procedural memory, such as motor skills and coordination.
Basal Ganglia: Plays a role in motor control and the learning of habitual behaviors.
Amygdala: Involved in emotional memories and classical conditioning.
What is the function of the Hippocampus?
Involved in the encoding, consolidation, and retrieval of explicit memories (episodic and semantic)
What is the function of the Neocortex
Stores consolidated long-term memories, especially factual and contextual knowledge
What is the function of the Amygdala
Regulates emotions such as fear and aggression and enhances the significance of said events
Amygdala’s role in memory
it influences memorability of experiences through the FFF response and stress hormones.
Helps store memories of events and emotions for future recognition.
What is the function of the Basal Ganglia
Formation (encoding) of implicit procedural memory, specifically habits. Regulates routine behaviors and emotions.
When is the Basal Ganglia Active?
The basal ganglia is active when a behaviour is well-practiced, habitual, or procedural – even if you’re not consciously thinking about it.
What is the function of the Cerebellum?
- encoding and temporary storage of implicit memories.
- motor skills created by classical conditioning.
Name all brain structures and explain each of their functions.
Hippocampus = Encoding, Consolidating, Retrieving Explicit Memories
Neocortex = Stores Explicit Memories
Basal Ganglia = Habit Formation
Cerebellum = Encoding and Temporary Storage of Motor Memory and Reflex Memory (Implicit Memory)
Amygdala = Encoding Implicit Memories + Emotion (Fear and Emotional Memory)
