Question

Many different parts of the brain work together to encode, store, and retrieve information as needed. The diagram below indicates three parts of the human brain that are involved in information storage.


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Which of these terms best describes the process by which the brain stores information that can be retrieved at a later time?
A.
sensory reception
B.
stimulation
C.
memory
D.
nerve specialization

Answer 1

C. memory

Memory is the process by which information is encoded, stored, and later retrieved. Sensory reception is input from senses, stimulation is activation, and nerve specialization refers to different neuron functions.