Since the Olfactory Pathway Includes the Amygdala, Orbitofrontal Cortex, and the Hippocampus

question 50

Multiple Choice

Since the olfactory pathway includes the amygdala, orbitofrontal cortex, and the hippocampus, odor-evoked memories tend to be:

• A) quickly acquired.
• B) slowly acquired and short lived.
• C) slowly acquired, emotionally neutral, and short lived.
• D) quickly acquired, long lasting, and emotionally charged.

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