Early Research on the Evolution of the Brain Focused on

question 57

Multiple Choice

Early research on the evolution of the brain focused on

• A) its size.
• B) the brain stem.
• C) the thalamus.
• D) the uvula.
• E) its chemistry.

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Definitions:

Hippocampus

A crucial part of the brain responsible for memory formation and spatial navigation.

Neural Communication

The process by which neurons transmit signals to each other through synapses, enabling the functioning of the nervous system.

Associative Learning

A learning process in which a new response becomes associated with a particular stimulus, forming a connection between behavior and consequences or between stimuli in classical and operant conditioning.

Non-associative Learning

A type of learning in which an organism’s response to a stimulus changes in the absence of any association with a positive or negative reinforcement.