The Hypothalamus, the Hippocampus, the Amygdala, and Parts of the Thalamus

question 262

Multiple Choice

The hypothalamus, the hippocampus, the amygdala, and parts of the thalamus make up the __________ system.

• A)somatosensory
• B)endocrine
• C)limbic
• D)reticular activating

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Definitions:

Flu

An infectious viral illness causing fever, muscle pain, sore throat, and cough, often leading to severe fatigue.

Backward Conditioning

A paradigm in which the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) is presented and terminated prior to the conditioned stimulus (CS).

Excitatory Conditioned Response

A learned response that increases the probability of a specific behavior in anticipation of a reward or outcome.

Forward Conditioning

A type of classical conditioning where the conditioned stimulus is presented before the unconditioned stimulus, leading to an association between the two.