I believe correlational opponent processing
http://homepages.msn.com/LaGrangeLn/ronaldblue/index.html )relates to
your question. Epinephrine improves memory storage. Retrieval of
memory is related to being
in the same state when the information was stored.
Ron Blue
From: Deb Briihl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 1999 4:48 PM
Subject: arousal level and memory
> Need some help - I seem to be getting conflicting information. What
does
> the research state on arousal level and memory? In my intro to psych
book I
> read the following
> 1. Epinephrine improves memory - at least in rats (Gould). In
addition,
> people that exercise did better on a memory task than people that
didn't (I
> can't find where I read that at right now). Arousal level may an
increase
> in the glucose levels, thus more nourishment is occurring.
> 2. Relative to eye witness testimony, high levels of arousal can
narrow
> attention, thus leading to poor memory performance.
> I've always assumed that the second statement was correct - now I'm
> encountering the first statement. I also read that extended usage of
the
> stress hormones can lead to damage.
> Thanks for any info.
> Deb
>
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