Biopsychology: Learning and Memory

Abstract

Open Educational ResourceIn this chapter, we will explore various types of learning, the different memory systems, and the neural mechanisms that support these processes. We'll also look into how memories are consolidated and how temporal distinctions in memory—such as the difference between short-term and long-term memory—play out in the brain. Key principles such as Hebb’s rule and neural plasticity (long-term potentiation and long-term depression) will be discussed in depth. Additionally, we will examine conditions such as amnesia, Korsakoff’s syndrome, and Alzheimer’s disease that demonstrate what happens when these systems break down. CC-BY-NC-S