The Brainstem Consists Mainly of the

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Multiple Choice

The brainstem consists mainly of the

• A)hippocampus and amygdala.
• B)thalamus and hypothalamus.
• C)medulla and the pons.
• D)cerebral cortex and the corpus callosum.

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Free Association

A psychoanalytic technique where a patient says whatever comes to mind without censorship as a way to explore the unconscious mind.

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