Describe Automatic and Controlled Processing and Give One Example of Each

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Essay

Describe automatic and controlled processing and give one example of each.

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Definitions:

Basal Ganglia

A group of nuclei in the brain involved in movement regulation, decision making, and learning.

Parahippocampal Region

An area of the brain surrounding the hippocampus, involved in memory encoding and retrieval, as well as spatial memory and navigation.

Frontal Lobe Damage

Injury to the front part of the brain, which can affect mood, behavior, judgment, and motor function.

Medial Temporal Lobe

A region of the brain critically involved in the formation of new memories and associated with various aspects of recognition memory and spatial navigation.