Chapter 8: Learning and Memory
Learning Objectives
- Differentiate between the main types of memory, including working, declarative (explicit), and nondeclarative (implicit) memory.
- Describe the roles of key brain structures involved in memory, including the hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, and striatum.
- Explain the significance of the case of Patient HM in advancing our understanding of memory systems.
- Compare and contrast the functions of place cells and grid cells in spatial memory and navigation.
- Outline the stages of memory processing, including encoding, consolidation, and retrieval.
- Discuss the concept of memory reconsolidation and its implications for understanding the malleability of memory.
- Evaluate the role of memory reactivation during sleep in memory consolidation.
- Analyze the potential applications and limitations of targeted memory reactivation (TMR).
- Identify common memory-related disorders, such as Korsakoff’s syndrome, and their underlying neurobiological factors.
