Describe a situation from your adolescence in which, in retrospect, you can see how your limbic system was in control when it would have been wiser for your prefrontal cortex to take command

What will be an ideal response?


Responses will vary and should clearly differentiate between the emotions of the
limbic system and the logic and rational thinking of the prefrontal cortex.

Psychology

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a) massed practice
b) repeated testing
c) elaborative rehearsal
d) overlearning

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