Describe the structures that constitute the limbic system. and briefly discuss the function of this system.

What will be an ideal response?


The limbic system includes the limbic cortex, the amygdala, the hippocampus, and the mammillary bodies. The regulation of emotional experience is the primary function of the limbic system.

Psychology

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A. everyday reasoning tasks are solved for their own sake B. laboratory reasoning tasks are often solved as a means of achieving other goals C. laboratory reasoning tasks typically have specified procedures D. everyday reasoning tasks typically have one correct answer

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Which structure is important to the sense of pressure?

a. ?Krause’s end bulbs b. ?Merkel’s disks c. ?Pacinian corpuscles d. ?free nerve endings

Psychology

Failure to meet a child's basic needs is called ______

Fill in the blank with correct word

Psychology

John's friends told him that Mary was the homecoming queen last year. Al's friends told him that Mary was not invited to any of her friends' parties last year. Both John and Al take Mary out on blind dates

Which of the following is the most likely outcome? a. Mary will be friendlier toward John than toward Al. b. Mary will be friendlier toward Al than toward John. c. Mary will not be friendly to either Al or John. d. Mary will be very friendly toward both Al and John.

Psychology