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9. Forgetting that occurs because the memory is upsetting or threatening is termed

10. Scientists study the brain in hopes of discovering the the change in the brain that occurs when a "memory trace" is stored. which is

11. The process of which can produce long-lasting changes in synapses, may be the neural basis of memory information.

a. electroconvulsive shock

b anterograde amnesia

c. synaptic facilitation

d. operant conditioning

12. is a disorder of memory characterized by an inability to store and/or retrieve new information in long term memory (LTM).

13. is a memory disorder characterized by an inability to retrieve old long-term memories.

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Here are the answers to your questions based on memory-related concepts:

  1. Forgetting that occurs because the memory is upsetting or threatening is termed repression or motivated forgetting.

  2. Scientists study the brain in hopes of discovering the change in the brain that occurs when a "memory trace" is stored, which is often referred to as consolidation.

  3. The process that can produce long-lasting changes in synapses, which may be the neural basis of memory information, is known as synaptic facilitation. (Answer: c. synaptic facilitation)

  4. A disorder of memory characterized by an inability to store and/or retrieve new information in long-term memory (LTM) is known as anterograde amnesia.

  5. A memory disorder characterized by an inability to retrieve old long-term memories is known as retrograde amnesia.

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