The Brainstem Performs Higher Level Functions Dealing with Learning and Memory

question 36

True/False

The brainstem performs higher level functions dealing with learning and memory.

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Definitions:

Mirror Neurons

Are brain cells that fire both when an individual acts and when the individual observes the same action performed by another, thus playing a role in learning and empathy.

Silly Face

An expression made by contorting the face in a humorous or playful manner.

Observational Learning

A learning process through watching the behaviors of others and the outcomes of those behaviors.

Modeling

A method used in psychology to learn by observing and imitating others' behaviors, attitudes, or emotional expressions.