Under the standard consolidation theory, the involvement of the hippocampus in accessing memories is best described as
A)temporary.
B)permanent.
C)flexible.
D)rigid.

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According to the standard consolidation theory, the involvement of the hippocampus in accessing memories is temporary. This means that initially, the hippocampus is heavily involved in forming new memories and retrieving old ones, but over time, as the memories become more consolidated, the role of the hippocampus diminishes and other brain regions take over.

Under the Standard Consolidation Theory, the Involvement of the Hippocampus