Topic
Memory systems research, explained
6 open-access memory systems studies, each with a flashcard deck and a quiz.
- How the Brain Bridges Semantic Memory and Executive Control
The posterior middle temporal gyrus acts as a bridge that integrates automatic semantic memory with goal-directed executive control to help retrieve complex concepts.
- How the brain suppresses unwanted memories and dampens emotion
Stopping ourselves from thinking about a bad memory directly dampens its emotional sting by using the prefrontal cortex to quiet down memory and emotion centers in parallel.
- How does the brain build mental scenes step-by-step?
Creating a mental image of a scene step-by-step activates different parts of the brain at different times, rather than using one single, continuous process.
- How Hippocampal Damage Changes the Way Our Minds Wander
While people with hippocampal damage still let their minds drift, their spontaneous thoughts are mostly verbal, factual, and stuck in the present, rather than rich visual scenes from the past or future.
- How the brain's angular gyrus helps us relive memories
Disrupting the angular gyrus reduces a person's ability to freely describe detailed personal memories from their own perspective but does not affect basic word memory.
- How the Angular Gyrus Handles Memory Senses and Vividness
The angular gyrus tracks subjective memory vividness during retrieval but helps integrate different sensory modalities during encoding.