WONDER #1384: How Do We Remember?

Question 1 of 3

The main part of your brain that does the work of processing memories is called the what?

1. cerebral cortex
2. hippocampus
3. gray matter
4. frontal lobe

Question 2 of 3

Scientists believe short-term memory can hold information about roughly seven things for approximately how long?

1. 2-3 days
2. 1-2 years
3. 4 months
4. 20-30 seconds

Question 3 of 3

Scientists believe the memories formed by the hippocampus get stored in various areas of the what?

1. hippocampus
2. frontal lobe
3. cerebral cortex
4. parietal lobe

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