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A snapshot of the summary - Cognitive Neuroscience of Memory
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1 Turning experiences into memory
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1.1 What is memory?
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How do we get to know what is memory?By figuring out how and why it evolved
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1.2 Why did memory evolve?
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Why did memory evolve?To predict the future.
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Is memory generalized or specific? Why?Generalized and specific. Specific for differentiating between small differences, for example poisonous berries. Generalized for recognizing more of the same kind, all wolves for example.
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1.3 Nomenclature of memory
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Which two processes are known for memory?Formation and
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Which two kinds of memory are known?Declarative and non-declarative
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1.3.1 Declarative memory system
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Declarative memory can be characterized in four ways, name them:1. It is flexible
2. It is consciously accessible
3. It is able to compare events
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1.5.1 Novelty
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Which brain area is important for processing of novelty?Substantia nigra
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Why is the substantia nigra important for novelty processing?Because it is where
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1.5.1.1 Tracking memory formation
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What is difference due to memory?It is when some studied items will be remembered and some forgotten in correlation with respectively higher and lower waveforms.
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What is the difference between high and low-frequency words with regard to processing?High frequency words are semantically processed in the rhinal cortex. Low frequency words are non-semantically processed in the HC.
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