Each Amygdala Is

question 125

Multiple Choice

Each amygdala is

• A) a single nucleus.
• B) a cluster of many nuclei.
• C) actually two distinct structures.
• D) actually three distinct structures.
• E) composed of a medulla and a cortex.

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Definitions:

Spontaneous Recovery

In behavioral psychology, the reappearance of a previously extinguished response following a rest period without further conditioning.

Proactive Interference

A phenomenon where old memories interfere with the retention of new information.

Short-term Memory

A temporary store for information, capable of holding a small amount of data for a short period before it is transferred to long-term memory or forgotten.

Long-term Memory

The phase of memory responsible for the storage of information over extended periods, potentially as long as a lifetime.