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Title: Amygdala
Post by: Cel126 on October 31, 2013, 05:03:27 pm

Hey guys! Hows your last minute studying going? I was just wondering what exactly did we need to be familiar with for the exam about the amygdala? Is it only like emotional memory and feelings?
Thanks!

Title: Re: Amygdala
Post by: Damoz.G on October 31, 2013, 05:07:05 pm

Hello, I'm just relaxing now. :D

I think we need to know about it for Learning as well.

Title: Re: Amygdala
Post by: KingofDerp on October 31, 2013, 05:08:04 pm

itsalso involved in the fear response remember :D but more towards negative information that it percieves as a threat ;)

Title: Re: Amygdala
Post by: rebec28 on October 31, 2013, 05:15:30 pm

Integral to implicit memory (procedural)

Title: Re: Amygdala
Post by: Bluegirl on October 31, 2013, 07:12:04 pm

I was just about to ask that ^ thanks
I'm confused though because thought it was involved in the production of new long term memories (because it in the medial temporal lobe?)  but guess not?

Title: Re: Amygdala
Post by: CossieG on October 31, 2013, 07:20:13 pm

Quote from: Bluegirl on October 31, 2013, 07:12:04 pm

I was just about to ask that ^ thanks
I'm confused though because thought it was involved in the production of new long term memories (because it in the medial temporal lobe?)  but guess not?

You're thinking of the hippocampus, which is also in the temporal lobe

Title: Re: Amygdala
Post by: Bluegirl on October 31, 2013, 07:21:57 pm

I assumed that all parts there did. Teacher thought so too haha.
Thanks!