The Brain Region That Experiences the Most Growth in Response

question 81

Multiple Choice

The brain region that experiences the most growth in response to aerobic exercise is the

• A)hypothalamus.
• B)pituitary gland.
• C)hippocampus.
• D)amygdala.

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Definitions:

Temporal Lobes

The regions of the brain located on either side of the head, involved in processing auditory information and encoding memory, among other functions.

Hemisphere

Half of a spherical or roughly spherical body; in context often referring to one of the two halves of the brain, each specializing in different functions.

Evaluative Conditioning

A process by which the perception of a stimulus is changed by learning to associate it with positive or negative contexts.

Stimulus

Any event or situation that evokes a response from an organism or system.