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NOVA Memory hackers 1. Jake’s memory is special because: a. He remembers going to the ball game with his Dad, many years ago. b. He can remember details from almost every day of his past c. He can remember a list of 10 things 2. What are scientists doing with Jake to try to unlock the secret of his memory? a. Asking lots of questions b. Having him write out his memories c. Doing brain scans 3. As experts researched memory, what was special about H.M.?

4. Researchers found that, over time, H.M. improved on his star drawing. This showed that even though he couldn’t learn new facts, he was able to remember tasks that required him to use his _______________________________________. 5. What animal was studied as a way of learning about simple memories? a. A snail b. A sea Slug c. A Salmon 6. Which part of the brain is important for storing emotional memories? a. Amygdala b. Cortex c. Hippocampus 7. The idea that memories are filed away in the brain like books in a library, is called _________________? a. Rehearsal b. Consolidation c. Organization 8. By studying rat’s learning and memory, researchers learned that memories are a. Permanent b. Only temporary c. Vulnerable to change 9. Shaw was able to create false memories in her subjects. True or False?

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10. Where did the special DNA come from for the mice in the optigenetics experiment? a. Sea Slugs b. Algae c. Bacteria

11. Memory involves a structural, physical change in the brain. True False 12. How might forgetting be a strength of our memory rather than a flaw?...