Asked by Robin Perdue on May 19, 2024

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Passing an electric current through the brain during electroconvulsive therapy is most likely to disrupt

A) long-term memories.
B) procedural memories.
C) very recent memories.
D) flashbulb memories.

Electroconvulsive Therapy

A psychiatric treatment involving the induction of seizures through electrical currents to the brain, used primarily to treat severe depression.

Long-Term Memories

Memories that can be retained for long periods, often throughout an individual's life, encompassing facts, experiences, and skills.

Procedural Memories

Memories of motor skills and actions that have been learned previously and can be performed without conscious thought, as part of an individual's implicit memory.

  • Elucidate the procedure of memory consolidation and highlight its critical role in long-term memory formation.
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Siddharth Reddy VaadaMay 25, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is most likely to disrupt very recent memories. This is because ECT affects the brain's ability to consolidate short-term memories into long-term storage, making it harder for patients to remember events that occurred close to the time of the treatment.