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Which brain structure is responsible for encoding explicit memories?
Hippocampus
What type of memories are associated with the amygdala?
Emotional component of explicit memories and classically conditioned memories
Which brain region is responsible for storing semantic and episodic memories?
Neocortex
What type of memories are encoded and stored by the basal ganglia?
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Which brain structure is responsible for encoding and storing procedural memories and classically conditioned reflexes?
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Study Notes
Brain Regions and Memory Functions
- Hippocampus: responsible for encoding explicit memories, which are conscious recollections of events, people, and places.
- Amygdala: plays a crucial role in encoding the emotional component of explicit memories, as well as storing classically conditioned memories, which are learned associations between stimuli and responses.
- Neocortex: stores explicit semantic memories, which are factual knowledge and episodic memories, which are recollections of specific events and experiences.
- Basal ganglia: involved in encoding and storing implicit memories, including habits, procedural memories, and reward-based learning.
- Cerebellum: responsible for encoding and storing procedural memories, which are skills and habits, as well as classically conditioned reflexes, which are automatic responses to stimuli.
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Quiz covering the roles of hippocampus, amygdala, and neocortex in encoding and storing memories, including explicit, emotional, and semantic memories.
