Eating Disorder Researchers Who Look for Brain Differences as Biological

question 115

Multiple Choice

Eating disorder researchers who look for brain differences as biological risk factors tend to focus primarily on the

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

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Definitions:

Consolidation

Process of stabilizing a memory trace after learning.

Memory Trace

A memory trace is a theoretical concept for the physical and biochemical change that takes place in the brain to store a memory, enabling recall and recognition of past experiences.

Synaptic Effectiveness

Synaptic effectiveness refers to the efficiency with which neurotransmitters are released from one neuron and activate receptors on another, influencing the strength of the synaptic connection.

Implicit Memory

A type of memory that allows individuals to perform tasks without conscious awareness of these previous experiences, such as riding a bike.