Choose the correct one. The amygdala, septal area, and olfactory cortex provide input to which thalamic nuclei? a. Reticular nucleus  b. Medial geniculate nucleus  c. Ventral lateral nucleus d. Medial dorsal nucleus

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Learning and memory

Learning is defined as a relatively permanent and irreversible adaptive change in behavior. It always results from experience. The ability of an organism to store and recall the effects, sensations, and knowledge gained through learning and experience is called memory.