AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which part of the brain is incorrectly associated with its job?
A
cerebellum-voluntary movement
B
Hippocampus-involuntary movement
C
Amygdala-fear
D
Cerebral cortex-complex thought
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The brain stem is an automatic control center for many such important involuntary actions of the body. And, it is a pathway for impulses travelling back and forth between the body and the rest of the brain.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hippocampus is a complex brain structure embedded deep into temporal lobe. It has a major role in learning and memory. It is a plastic and vulnerable structure that gets damaged by a variety of stimuli. Studies have shown that it also gets affected in a variety of neurological and psychiatric disorders.

Detailed explanation-3: -Transfer of Long-Term Memories Although the hippocampus is involved in memory, long-term memories are not thought to be stored within this structure. Instead, the hippocampus is believed to be a transfer center for long-term memories.

Detailed explanation-4: -For instance, the human brain is responsible for involuntary activities, such as regulating heartbeat, breathing, and blinking. Although the brain controls both voluntary and involuntary activities, different regions of the brain are devoted to each type of task.

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