Damage to the Hippocampus

question 10

Multiple Choice

Damage to the hippocampus:

• A) reduces the ability to learn a CS-US association.
• B) reduces the ability to recall details of a learning situation.
• C) leads to a lower-than-normal conditioned skin conductance response.
• D) eliminates the ability to make a conditioned response.

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Definitions:

Freezing Response

A behavioral reaction to a threatening stimulus characterized by immobility and the cessation of all movement, considered a survival mechanism.

Conditioned Emotional Response

The ability of a conditioned stimulus (CS) to elicit emotional reactions as a result of the association of the CS with a painful event.

Hyperactivity

A condition characterized by abnormal levels of activity, impulsivity, and difficulty maintaining attention, often associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).