Comprehension quiz

The Memory Reconsolidation Debate

Listen to the lesson carefully, then answer 10 comprehension questions. Pick one option per question.

Question 1What is the lecturer's overall position on memory reconsolidation research?

It is promising but still lacks definitive proof It has already transformed routine clinical therapy It proves consolidated memories never change It should be abandoned after failed trials

Question 2What did the larger follow up studies of propranolol treatment show?

They confirmed the early positive findings They showed the drug worked for all patients Several high profile replications failed outright They proved simple extinction never occurs

Question 3According to the lecturer, what determined whether the memory treatment succeeded?

The strength of the drug dose The age of the patients treated The type of traumatic memory The precise timing of administration

Question 4What does the traditional view say about fully consolidated memories?

They fade quickly without regular rehearsal They become stable and resistant to alteration They change slightly each time they are recalled They depend entirely on the hippocampus

Question 5What happens to a memory during recall, according to reconsolidation research?

It temporarily returns to a fragile, changeable state It becomes permanently stronger and more detailed It moves directly into long term storage It is erased and replaced by new information

Question 6Which animals were used in the classic reconsolidation experiments?

Monkeys Pigeons Rats Dogs

Question 7Which condition does the lecturer mention as a therapeutic target?

Chronic lower back pain Severe clinical depression Early age related memory loss Post traumatic stress

Question 8What did the initial trials suggest about propranolol given during recall?

It erased memories completely in most patients It weakened the emotional intensity of traumatic memories It improved sleep quality after treatment sessions It worked only when combined with therapy

Question 9What do critics argue the reconsolidation effect may reflect?

A placebo response in volunteers Side effects of the drug dosage Errors in the experimental design Simple extinction rather than genuine erasure

Question 10In the laboratory example, when was recall triggered for successful treatment?

Exactly ten minutes after treatment One full hour before the treatment An entire day after the treatment During the initial consolidation phase