The hippocampus" role in human and animal relational learning abilities Extensive research has been conducted on the areas of the brain that are responsible for the storage and retrieval of memories and the processes involved in learning. ... explicit, and procedural, or implicit, components. Declarative memories include any specifics that relate to particular facts, or events (Squire, 1992). Implicit memories are associated with long-term memories and involve stimulus response and the performance of motor tasks that we subconsciously perform. The hippocampus plays an intricate role in the f...

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... the effect of the independent variable is measured on the dependent variable. The use of controlled experiments such as laboratories can produce objective data. The biological and cognitive approaches use animal studies and brain scans to look at the DNA, genes and neurotransmitters. As an example, Saccone et al (2006) looked at the effects of nicotine dependency using brain scanning method ... . However, Freud used idiographic and holistic techniques such as case studies to preserve the richness of human experience. In contrast, the research from the behaviorist approach reduced behavio...

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