Conscious Memories of Emotionally Stressful Events Are Especially Likely to Be

question 367

Multiple Choice

Conscious memories of emotionally stressful events are especially likely to be facilitated by activation of the

• A) basal ganglia.
• B) amygdala.
• C) cerebellum.
• D) hypothalamus.

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