Which Part of the Brain Is Involved with the Formation

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which part of the brain is involved with the formation and consolidation of fear and other emotional memories?

• A)hippocampus
• B)amygdala
• C)fornix
• D)cerebral cortex

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Definitions:

Cortex

The outermost layer of the brain, responsible for complex cognitive functions, memory, and decision-making.

Amygdala

A region of the brain within the temporal lobe that plays a key role in processing emotions, including fear and pleasure.

Delayed Conditioning

A classical conditioning process where there is a time gap between the presentation of the conditioned stimulus and the unconditioned stimulus, which can affect the strength of conditioning.

Trace Conditioning

A form of classical conditioning where the conditioned stimulus and unconditioned stimulus are presented separately with a time interval, complicating the association between them.