Question

which choice pairs a brain structure or region with the correct memory system?
○ hippocampus, implicit memory
○ frontal lobes, explicit memory
● basal ganglia, explicit memory
× cerebellum, explicit memory

Explanation:

• The hippocampus is linked to explicit memory, not implicit.
• The frontal lobes support explicit memory by aiding in encoding, retrieval, and organizing conscious memories.
• The basal ganglia are associated with implicit (procedural) memory, not explicit.
• The cerebellum is involved in implicit (motor) memory, not explicit.

Answer:

B. frontal lobes, explicit memory