The Part of the Brain Dedicated to Emotion and Memory

question 227

Multiple Choice

The part of the brain dedicated to emotion and memory is the

• A) endocrine system.
• B) limbic system.
• C) reticular formation.
• D) lymphatic system.

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Definitions:

Nativist Approach

A theory suggesting that certain skills or abilities are "native" or hard-wired into the brain at birth.

Representativeness Heuristic

A mental shortcut used in problem-solving and decision-making where the likelihood of an event is estimated based on how closely it resembles the typical case.

Algorithms

Step-by-step procedures or formulas for solving problems or performing tasks, often used in computing for data processing and problem-solving.

Heuristics

Rules of thumb that help us simplify and solve problems.