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The Limbic System: (See
Figure 12.18)There is wide disagreement about the actual validity of this
system, with some scientists believing it is composed of unrelated parts
which should not be considered as a system.
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Functions of the Limbic
System - this system is sometimes called the "emotional brain". It
is the site of:
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1)emotional states and behavior.
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2)2) the bridge between the conscious and subconscious brain. This is
how subconscious feelings surface as voluntary behavior.
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3) short term memory and
information storage, especially short term recognition of facts, objects,
people, etc.
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