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Unit 5 – Cognitive Psychology
Topic 5.6
Which best explains why stress-induced hormone cortisol can both enhance and impair memory?
Cortisol enhances sensory input but limits working memory capacity.
Cortisol strengthens implicit memories while weakening explicit ones.
Cortisol increases attention towards negative stimuli leading to biased recollections.
Cortisol facilitates consolidation but excessive levels may damage hippocampal neurons affecting recall.
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AP Psychology - 5.6 Biological Bases of Memory
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