Larry Is Male

question 18

Multiple Choice

 Larry is male. When he experiences sexual behavior, it is likely the result of an increase in _____ in the _____ of the hypothalamus.

• A) dopamine; MPOA
• B) testosterone; MPOA
• C) dopamine; arcuate nucleus
• D) testosterone; arcuate nucleus

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Definitions:

Consolidation

A process in neuroscience, particularly regarding memory, where short-term memories are transformed into more stable, long-term memories.

New Learning

The process of acquiring new knowledge or skills.

Forgetting Curve

A graph that describes the rate at which information is lost over time when there is no attempt to retain it.

Forgetting Rate

The speed at which information is lost from memory over time, an aspect of memory decay.