What Part of the Brain Acts as a Relay Station

question 179

Multiple Choice

What part of the brain acts as a relay station for incoming sensory information?

• A) hypothalamus
• B) thalamus
• C) cerebellum
• D) pituitary gland

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Definitions:

Mnemonic Device

A learning technique that aids information retention by associating complex information with simple, memorable constructs.

Mental Images

Visual representations in the mind of objects, scenes, or events not currently being visually perceived.

Implicit Memory

In this memory model, previous experiences help in carrying out tasks more efficiently, without the conscious awareness of the individual.

False Memory

A psychological phenomenon where a person recalls something that did not happen or that happened differently from the way it actually occurred.