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The Fundamentals of Neuropsychology: Breaking Down Cognition, Memory and More

Dementia Matters

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Exploring the Complexity of Memory and Cognition

The chapter delves into the intricate nature of memory and cognition, discussing the various cognitive functions involved and how they interact. It highlights the stages of memory - encoding, storage, and retrieval - using a library system analogy for easy understanding. The discussion also covers synaptic plasticity, memory storage in the brain, and the challenges of cognitive testing in measuring core cognitive constructs.

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