In Sharot Et Al

question 30

Multiple Choice

In Sharot et al.'s (2007) study of flashbulb memories of the 9/11 tragedy,it was determined that the participants who lived closest to the site had enhanced activity in this part of the brain,which helps to facilitate memory encoding,while they were retrieving their memories of the event.

• A) the hippocampus
• B) the basal ganglia
• C) the angular gyrus
• D) the amygdala

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Definitions:

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brainstem to the lumbar region, serving as the main pathway for information connecting the brain and peripheral nervous system.

Third Ventricle

A narrow, vertical cavity in the brain located between the two halves of the diencephalon, involved in the production and flow of cerebrospinal fluid.

Cerebrospinal Fluid

A clear, protective fluid that circulates around the brain and spinal cord, providing cushioning and maintaining chemical stability.

Diencephalon

is a division of the forebrain, located between the cerebral hemispheres and above the brainstem, including the thalamus and hypothalamus.