When You Form a Mental Image of "A Car," the Brain

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Multiple Choice

When you form a mental image of "a car," the brain area where memories are stored sends signals back to the primary visual area to create that image through a process known as

• A)synesthesia.
• B)visual assimilation.
• C)"reverse vision."
• D)eidetic imagery.

Understand the role of social influence and divided consciousness in hypnosis.

Recognize the symptoms, causes, and effects of addiction and drug dependence.

Understand the concept of neuroadaptation and its impact on psychoactive drug use.

Differentiate between physical and psychological dependence on substances.

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Definitions:

Hippocampus

A region of the brain crucial for the formation and retrieval of memories.

Hindbrain

The posterior part of the brain that includes the cerebellum, pons, and medulla oblongata, responsible for regulating basic life functions like breathing and heart rate.

Thalamus

A brain structure acting as a relay station for sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex, excluding the sense of smell.