Question

Why are emotional memories retained better than memories of humdrum experiences? Select an answer and submit. For keyboard navigation, use the up/down arrow keys to select an answer. a emotional arousal in the amygdala activates memory consolidation in the hippocampus b emotional arousal in the hippocampus activates memory consolidation in the hypothalamus c emotional arousal in the hypothalamus activates memory consolidation in the cerebellum d emotional arousal in the cerebellum activates memory consolidation in the amygdala

Answer 1

The correct answer is : option A. emotional arousal in the amygdala activates memory consolidation in the hippocampus.

Step-by-step explanation:

Hippocampus is the part of the brain known for the consolidation of the memories to short time to long term memories based on their emotional relevance.

Amygdala is the part of the brain that is responsible for emotional arousal or forming emotion which is later activates the hippocampus to consolidate this memory. Memory with the emotional aspects retained for long term than boring or humdrum experiences due to the reason mentioned above.