The Hippocampus Is Instrumental In

question 14

Multiple Choice

The hippocampus is instrumental in:

• A)the formation of short-term memory.
• B)the retrieval of memories from long-term memory.
• C)maintaining a constant level of information filtration by the sensory registers.
• D)transferring information from short-term to long-term memory.

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Definitions:

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