The processing of short-term memory to long term memory is done in_______________?
Correct answer: C. Hippocampus
- A. Prefrontal cortex
- B. Neocortex
- C. Hippocampus
- D. Amygdala
Explanation
The hippocampus is important for consolidating newly acquired short-term memories into long-term memories. The neocortex stores many long-term memories, but the hippocampus is the key processing and consolidation site.
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