The Diagram Below Represents an Associative Memory as Described in the Text.What

question 37

Multiple Choice

The diagram below represents an associative memory as described in the text.What stable state will the system reach if it is initiated with the top and bottom neurons excited and the others inhibited?

• A) All neurons excited
• B) Only the side neurons excited
• C) No neurons excited
• D) Only the top and bottom neurons excited

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Definitions:

Environmental Cues

Environmental cues refer to external signals or stimuli that can influence behavior, perception, and physiological responses.

Prefrontal Cortex

The front part of the frontal lobe of the brain, involved in complex behaviors such as planning, decision making, and moderating social behavior.

Hypothalamus Axons

Axons originating from the hypothalamus, involved in functions like temperature regulation, hunger, and emotional responses.

Postsynaptic Membrane

The membrane of the neuron that receives and responds to neurotransmitters from another neuron at a synapse.