We Long Remember Exciting or Shocking Events Because of Activation

question 492

Multiple Choice

We long remember exciting or shocking events because of activation of the limbic system's

• A) hypothalamus.
• B) amygdala.
• C) basal ganglia.
• D) cerebellum.

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