If a Memory Is Particularly Emotional, as Are Many Flashbulb

question 89

Multiple Choice

If a memory is particularly emotional, as are many flashbulb memories, activity in the _____ appears to intensify the process of consolidation.

• A)pons
• B)limbic system
• C)reticular formation
• D)prefrontal cortex

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Definitions:

Contextual Systems

are frameworks that describe the interplay of individual behavior within the context of environmental, cultural, and societal influences.

Critical Period

A specific time during development when exposure to certain stimuli or experiences is necessary for the normal development of a particular skill or characteristic.

Ethological

Relating to ethology, which is the scientific and objective study of animal behavior, often with a focus on behavior under natural conditions.

Attachment

The deep and enduring emotional bond that connects one person to another across time and space.