New Memories of Fearful Experiences Are Maintained in the Brain

question 19

Multiple Choice

New memories of fearful experiences are maintained in the brain as a result of

• A) the lack of the microtubule-associating protein stathmin.
• B) the remodeling of microtubules that create the cellular projections that allow neurons to communicate.
• C) the disassembly of microtubules in regions where neurons send signals to neighboring cells.
• D) The movement of neurons from one region of the brain to another along "tracks" formed by microtubules.

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Prenatal Development

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Erikson's Theory

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