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Retrograde amnesia |
Inability to recall previously stored memories (Retrieval problem) |
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Anterograde amnesia |
The inability to encode and store new memories |
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Broca's aphasia |
Caused by damage to the left frontal lobe Leads to difficulty in expressing messages in words or sentences But the ability to comprehend speech Is largely unaffected Little speech is produced Slow speech |
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Wernicke's aphasia |
Caused by damage to the left temporal live Causes difficulty in understanding written and spoken language Difficulty producing written and spoken language that makes sense to others Speech is fluent but makes no sense to others |
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Retroactive interference |
When newly learnt material inhibits our ability to retrieve previously learned material |
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Proactive interference |
When previously learned material inhibits our ability to encode and store new material |
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Allostasis |
When a stressful event is perceived and a person's internal physiological and behavioural processes are activated so that adaption to the stressor (allostasis) can be achieved |
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Allostatic load |
Refers to the cumulative effects of our body trying to reestablish allostasis in response to frequent and intense stressors |
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Allostatic overload |
When the demands of a stressor exceed the body's ability to repeatedly adapt, the person is no longer able to meet the demands of the stressor |
