Learning & Memory
Difficulty remembering information that occurred after an event is ____ amnesia, while difficulty remembering information before the event is ____ amnesia
anterograde; retrograde
The glabellar reflex, grasp reflex, and root reflex are all examples of ____ lobe dysfunction
frontal
The frontal lobe consists of... (3)
Primary motor cortex, supplementary motor/premotor cortex, frontal eye fields
Digit span forward measures ____, while digit span backwards measures ____
attention; working memory
Where are memories consolidated?
Hippocampus
Frontal lobe dysfunction is apparent and will often appear as...
Disorganization, perseveration, inattentiveness
Impairment in the ____ may display as poor social skills, impulsivity, and emotional dysregulation. This is also associated with the ____ cerebral artery
Orbitofrontal cortex; anterior
What does the Rey Complex Figure test measure?
Visuospatial construction, planning / organization, and immediate and delayed visual recall/recognition
The primacy effect relies on ____, while the recency effect relies on ____
long term consolidation; short term memory/working memory
The ____ is used to assess frontal lobe functioning and impulsivity at bedside
go-no-go test
Impairment in the ____ may show difficulties with problem-solving, working memory, environmental dependency, planning, and sequencing. This is also associated with the ____ cerebral artery
Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex; middle
The ____ is considered a good screening test for memory impairment suggestive of dementia
HVLT-R
____ is when new learning interferes with old learning, while ____ is when old learning interferes with new learning
Retroactive interference; proactive interference
____ is the delusion that a friend or loved one has been replaced by an identical-looking imposter
Capgras syndrome
Impairment in the ____ may display as apathy, indifference, emotional underreactivity, and passivity. This is also associated with the ____ cerebral artery
Medial frontal cortex
Impulsive reward seeking behavior during testing can be associated with damage to the ____
Orbitofrontal cortex