Fish MCQ 31

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Friday, July 27 1973 by fish

Last modified on Friday, July 27 1973.

 
        A) Remembering how to wash your hands for 20 seconds as per CDC recommendation
 
        B) Remembering how to tie that one-handed surgical knot you learned at a workshop
 
        C) Remembering the definition of "semantic memory"
 
        D) Remembering what you ate for breakfast
 

 

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This question was created on July 27, 1973 by fish.
This question was last modified on July 27, 1973.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A) Remembering how to wash your hands for 20 seconds as per CDC recommendation

This answer is incorrect.

The action of washing hands is more of a habit (at least I hope it is), so would be considered declarative memory.  (See References)

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B) Remembering how to tie that one-handed surgical knot you learned at a workshop

This answer is incorrect.

This is a skill rather than information, so would be considered declarative memory.  (See References)

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C) Remembering the definition of "semantic memory"

This answer is correct.

Semantic memory is recalling information that you've stored away, so yes this.  (See References)

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D) Remembering what you ate for breakfast

This answer is incorrect.

This is declarative memory, but episodic  (See References)

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References:

1. Vanderah, T. W., & Nolte, J. (2019). Chapter 23: Drives and Emotions: The Hypothalamus and Limbic System. In Nolte's essentials of the human brain. essay, Elsevier.

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anatomy
Fish MCQ 31
Question ID: 112622139
Question written by fish. (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 07/27/1973
Modified: 07/27/1973
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