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Localisation of function in the brain:
Certain areas of the brain are linked to particular functions.
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- Certain areas of the brain are linked to particular functions.
- The limbic system is a collection of brain structures that play a role in emotions, memory, and learning.
- Key components of the limbic system that affect memory creation and loss include: the amygdala, which helps solidify emotionally charged memories, and the hippocampus, which transfers information from short-term to long-term memory.
- The cerebellum is involved in maintaining balance and managing procedural memory.
- The cerebellum contributes to memory creation and loss by storing procedural memories and is affected by damage.
- Evidence supporting the involvement of the amygdala and hippocampus in memory includes findings from the study of HM amnesia (Milner et al.).
- Counterarguments regarding the role of the amygdala and hippocampus in memory suggest that other brain regions, such as various areas of the cerebral cortex, are also involved in memory processes.
- Applying knowledge about the brain's role in memory and forgetting to new situations.
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