The Memory of a Woman Is Substantially Impaired After She

question 116

Multiple Choice

The memory of a woman is substantially impaired after she injures her head falling off of a ladder.In particular,she is unable to remember recent events that have happened to her.Damage to which of the following brain areas is most likely responsible for these difficulties?

• A) thalamus
• B) hippocampus
• C) amygdala
• D) hypothalamus

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Definitions:

Polygynous

A mating system in which a male has more than one female partner at the same time.

Cultures

The shared beliefs, practices, symbols, language, art, and values of a group of people, passed down from generation to generation.

Sororal Polygyny

A form of polygyny where a man is married to multiple wives who are sisters to each other, often practiced in some polygamous societies to strengthen family bonds.

Co-Wives

Women who are married to the same man at the same time, often in cultures that practice polygamy.