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MNEME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- engram
1, record 1, English, engram
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- neural engram 2, record 1, English, neural%20engram
correct
- neurogram 3, record 1, English, neurogram
correct
- memory trace 4, record 1, English, memory%20trace
correct
- mnemonic trace 3, record 1, English, mnemonic%20trace
correct
- mneme 3, record 1, English, mneme
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hypothetical modification of the nervous system which is postulated to account for the relative persistence of memories. 3, record 1, English, - engram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A common understanding of long term memory storage among researchers in the concept of engrams. Engrams are patterns of neurons connected through activation at the same time. A unique pattern of such a neural network is referred to as an engram. [Shenk, 2000] 5, record 1, English, - engram
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- engramme
1, record 1, French, engramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trace mnésique 2, record 1, French, trace%20mn%C3%A9sique
correct, feminine noun
- empreinte cérébrale 3, record 1, French, empreinte%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brale
feminine noun
- trace mnémonique 3, record 1, French, trace%20mn%C3%A9monique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trace laissée dans le cerveau par un événement du passé individuel. 4, record 1, French, - engramme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rien ne permet de supposer a priori que la manière dont les traces mnésiques sont stockées et organisées dans le cerveau humain est nécessairement optimale. [...] Chez l'être humain, l'organisation des traces mnésiques représentant des éléments de discours doit être optimale dans une perspective multitâches de remémoration, de raisonnement et de génération du discours. 5, record 1, French, - engramme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología cognitiva
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- engrama
1, record 1, Spanish, engrama
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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