Immediately after class,Indigo remembered the definitions she had just learned in her Psychology class.However,when completing a quiz a few days later,Indigo had trouble remembering most of the content.Which of the following is the most likely biological explanation for this?
A)Indigo is suffering from hypothalamic damage.
B)Long-term potentiation has occurred.
C)Consolidation did not occur.
D)Indigo is suffering from anterograde amnesia.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Consolidation is the process by which memories are stored and strengthened over time, and if consolidation did not occur properly, it can result in difficulty in retrieving the information from memory. The other options are not relevant to the scenario described.

Immediately After Class,Indigo Remembered the Definitions She Had Just Learned