The Brain Structure That Appears Activated During Motivated Forgetting and Is

question 54

Multiple Choice

The brain structure that appears activated during motivated forgetting and is able to suppress the recall of unwanted memories is the ______.

• A)hippocampus
• B)prefrontal cortex
• C)dorsomedial thalamus
• D)parietal lobe

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Definitions:

Prostaglandins

A group of physiologically active lipid compounds having diverse hormone-like effects in animals, derived enzymatically from fatty acids.

Arachadonic Acid

A polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acid important in the inflammation process and cellular signalling.

Chair Conformation

A stable, puckered conformation of six-membered rings that minimizes torsional strain.

Axial

Refers to positions or directions parallel to the axis of symmetry in a molecule or crystal.