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| two effects of experience |
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1. it activates neural circuits which represent & can store the experience
2. it engages other neural & hormonal systems which can alter the storage process |
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| What was the result of injecting the stimulant amphetamine into the amygdala following training on the place-learning version of the Morris water-escape task? |
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| improved retention performance |
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| What was the result of injecting amphetamine following training on the visible-platform task? |
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| improved retention performance |
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| The _____ is thought to be a critical storage site for place learning & the _____ is thought to be critical for the visible-platform task |
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| What does "Arc" stand for? |
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| activity-regulated cytoskeleton-associated protein |
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| The immediate-early gene _____ is transcribed in neurons that are part of stable neural network that are activated during spatial exploratory behaviors |
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| ______ has been demonstrated to regulate AMPA-type glutamate receptor trafficking, suggesting a direct role in synaptic plasticity |
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| a beta-2 adrenergic agonist with some similarities to ephedrine |
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| two effects of experience that are required for memory storage |
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1. activation of storage circuits
2. activation of modulation systems |
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