psych brain structures

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thalamus

sensory relay

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hypothalamus

body regulation

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hippocampus

formation of new memories

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amygdala

threat detection, association of emotions w/ experiences

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cerebral cortex

processes complex mental activity

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corpus callosum

connects the two hemispheres of the cerebral cortex

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occipital lobe

vision

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parietal lobe

touch

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temporal lobe

hearing and recognizing objects

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frontal lobe

complex thought, planning, and movement

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prefrontal cortex

critical for rational thought and sense of self