Sam Recently Watched the Movie Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless

question 64

Multiple Choice

Sam recently watched the movie Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and became fascinated with the concept of memory and how it is stored in the brain. In the movie, the protagonist tries to forget his ex-girlfriend by undergoing a procedure that destroys the neural circuits that stored all his memories of their relationship. Sam decides to read up on the physiological basis for memory to get a better understanding of how it works.
-After the movie ends,Sam calls his friend to recommend the movie to him.Because the title is long,Sam is mentally rehearsing and internally repeating it until his friend picks up the phone.Because of this,you would expect higher levels of activity in his _______.

• A) right hemisphere
• B) left hemisphere
• C) prefrontal cortex
• D) hippocampus

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Definitions:

Hormone

Chemical substances produced in the body that regulate and control the activity of certain cells or organs.

Circadian Rhythm

The internal body clock that regulates the 24-hour cycle of biological processes, including sleep-wake patterns.

Exposure To Light

The condition of being subjected to light, which can affect various biological processes, including sleep cycles and mood.

Alpha Waves

Brainwaves detected by an EEG that represent a state of wakeful relaxation with closed eyes, typically with a frequency of 8-12 Hz.