Term ID: T3573

Limbic Memory System

/limbic-memory-system/
Brain structures and processes involved in encoding and retrieving emotionally significant experiences.
Example: How the amygdala and hippocampus work together to form vivid memories of emotionally arousing events.

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Reference: Phelps (2004)