Which is the only sense that completely bypasses the thalamus? How is memory related to this particular sense?
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer will include the following key points:
• The only sense that completely bypasses the thalamus is the sense of smell.
• The sense of smell has its own private switching station, the olfactory bulb.
• The olfactory bulb lies near areas involved in emotion, which may be why particular odors often rekindle vivid memories.
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a) higher-order conditioning. b) neoclassical conditioning.. c) generalization. d) operant conditioning.
A person with low self-esteem would tend to gravitate toward
a. authoritarian personalities. b. a physically attractive person. c. persons who are approved of by their parents. d. people who see them as they see themselves. e. people who will boost their self-esteem.