The Part of the Brain Where the Emotional Components of Memories

question 37

Multiple Choice

The part of the brain where the emotional components of memories are stored is called the ________.

• A)reticular formation
• B)corpus callosum
• C)hypothalamus
• D)amygdala

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Definitions:

Symptoms

Physical or mental features that are regarded as indicating a condition or disease, often noticed by the individual affected.

Sexual Behavior

Actions or practices related to the pursuit of sexual pleasure or reproduction.

James Papez

A neuroscientist known for proposing the Papez circuit, a model for emotion processing in the brain involving a series of interconnected brain regions.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, controlling basic emotions and drives such as fear, pleasure, and anger.