Which Type of Learning Is CORRECTLY Paired with Its Basis

question 129

Multiple Choice

Which type of learning is CORRECTLY paired with its basis in the nervous system?

• A) classical conditioning of fear - changes in sensory neurons, interneurons, and motor neurons
• B) habituation -- hippocampus
• C) spatial learning -- amygdala
• D) reward learning - midbrain dopamine system

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Definitions:

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