The Forebrain Structure Called the Hippocampus Plays a Critical Role

question 75

True/False

The forebrain structure called the hippocampus plays a critical role in the ability to form new memories.

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Definitions:

Experimental Approach

A method of research in psychology and other sciences involving the manipulation of variables to observe the effect on some behavior or mental process.

Manipulating

The process of altering variables in an experimental setting to determine their effects on dependent variables.

Variables

Elements, factors, or conditions that can change and affect the outcomes of experiments and studies in various fields, especially in research and statistics.

Dependent Variable

The variable being tested and measured in an experiment, which is expected to change as a result of manipulations of the independent variable.