Joseph LeDoux Postulated the Existence of Both a Fast and a Slow

question 113

Multiple Choice

Joseph LeDoux postulated the existence of both a fast and a slow fear pathway.When a person sees a bear,for example,the thalamus routes this information to the _____,which makes a quick appraisal of the situation.Simultaneously,the thalamus routes this information to the visual cortex,and you ultimately are able to identify the bear as the information travels along the _____ visual stream.

• A)hippocampus;ventral
• B)hippocampus;dorsal
• C)amygdala;ventral
• D)amygdala;dorsal

Explain the role of the hippocampus in memory formation and retrieval.

Understand the effects of attention on sensory information processing and selection.

Understand the basic concepts and differences between sensory, short-term, and long-term memory.

Explain the process and importance of encoding in memory retention.

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