Memory is best defined as: a. recalling and retrieving information stored in the cerebral cortex.b. the persistence of learning
through the storage and retrieval of information. c. stored knowledge that has been semantically encoded. d. the retrieval of stored information in precisely the same form in which it was encoded. e. the conscious encoding of information.
The correct option is B) the persistence of learning through the storage and retrieval of information.
Explanation:
Memory can be described as the ability of a brain to encode, store and retrieve a data whenever required. Memory can be used to influence our future actions depending on our experiences from the past. Hence, statement B, " the persistence of learning through the storage and retrieval of information" best defines the term memory.
