The Hippocampus Seems to Be Essential for __________

question 38

Multiple Choice

The hippocampus seems to be essential for __________.

• A)the recall of old memories
• B)maintaining one's balance
• C)the formation of new long-term memories
• D)proactive and retroactive inhibition

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Definitions:

Subliminal Stimulation

A sensory stimulus that is below an individual's threshold for conscious perception but can still influence behavior or thought.

Pupil Contraction

The process by which the pupil decreases in size to limit the amount of light entering the eye.

James-Lange Theory

A theory of emotion proposing that emotions occur as a result of physiological reactions to events. According to this theory, we feel emotion because of biological changes caused by stress.

Spillover Effect

The phenomenon where an individual's emotions or behaviors in one area influence another aspect of their life or another individual's emotional state.