Barrons AP Psychology 7th edition

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1

  1. (B) The limbic system plays an important role in regulating emotion. The amygdala is part of the
    limbic system and is vital in terms of regulating emotion. Maintaining balance is associated more
    with the cerebellum. Monitoring arousal is the job of the reticular activating system, also known as
    the reticular formation. The thalamus is important in the initial processing of most sensory
    information, and the prefrontal cortex is the part of the brain most associated with planning for the
    future.

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