PHYSIOLOGY
MUSCLE RECEPTORS
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Question
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How does memory help guide the actions of an animal?
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Animals can remember things that have happened long ago.
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Memories are stored in the brains of most animals.
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Animals can avoid actions that have been harmful to them in the past.
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Memories will not be passed on from parents to offspring.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Definition. Short-term memory refers to a storage mechanism that retains information for a limited period of time. In animals, working memory (WM) is conceptualized as a form of short-term memory that encompasses both storage and processing functions.
Detailed explanation-2: -Abstract. According to the ‘mental time travel hypothesis’ animals, unlike humans, cannot mentally travel backwards in time to recollect specific past events (episodic memory) or forwards to anticipate future needs (future planning). Until recently, there was little evidence in animals for either ability.
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