AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The amygdala, the hypothalamus and the hippocampus are a part of
A
limbic system
B
cerebral cortex
C
hindbrain
D
forebrain
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The limbic system includes the hippocampal formation, amygdala, septal nuclei, cingulate cortex, entorhinal cortex, perirhinal cortex, and parahippocampal cortex. These last three cortical areas comprise different portions of the temporal lobe.

Detailed explanation-2: -The limbic system is composed of four main parts: the hypothalamus, the amygdala, the thalamus, and the hippocampus. There are several other structures that may be involved in the limbic system as well, but scientists have not reached a unanimous consensus on them.

Detailed explanation-3: -The limbic structures conventionally include the amygdala, the hippocampus, the fornix, the mammillary bodies, the cingulate gyrus, and the parahippocampal gyrus, which lie mainly on the medial side of the temporal lobe.

Detailed explanation-4: -The limbic system is a collection of structures involved in processing emotion and memory, including the hippocampus, the amygdala, and the hypothalamus.

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