The Pathway in the Brain That Starts in the Midbrain

question 35

Multiple Choice

The pathway in the brain that starts in the midbrain and connects to structures of the limbic system, including the amygdala, the hippocampus, and the nucleus accumbens, and continues to the middle of the prefrontal cortex is called the __________ pathway.

• A) cerebellar
• B) mesolimbic
• C) ventral tegmental
• D) dorsolateral

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Definitions:

Episodic Memory

The type of long-term memory that involves the recollection of specific events, situations, and experiences, including their contexts and the emotions associated with them.

Implicit Memory

A type of long-term memory that doesn't require conscious thought and is expressed automatically through performance.

Semantic Memory

A branch of long-term memory involved in the storage of general world knowledge, facts, concepts, and meanings.

Short-Term Memory

The component of the cognitive system that is responsible for temporarily holding information available for processing.