A student researching memory has taken notes:
• Short-term memory holds information for seconds to minutes • Long-term memories are stored through a process called consolidation • The hippocampus plays a crucial role in forming new memories • Sleep is essential for memory consolidation • Emotional events tend to form stronger memories
The student wants to explain how memories become permanent.
Short-term memory holds information for only seconds to minutes.
Memories become permanent through consolidation, a process in which the hippocampus helps transfer short-term memories to long-term storage, particularly during sleep.
Emotional events tend to form stronger, longer-lasting memories.
The hippocampus plays a crucial role in forming new memories.
Correct Answer: B
Choice B. Consolidation, hippocampus, and sleep explain how memories become permanent.