The mechanism through which the amygdala modulates hippocampus-based learning may be related to the observation that
A)arousing stimuli decay less quickly than nonarousing stimuli do.
B)arousing stimuli decay more quickly than nonarousing stimuli do.
C)arousing stimuli are more likely to create interference effects.
D)arousing stimuli are less likely to create interference effects.

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Arousing stimuli are remembered better and decay less quickly than nonarousing stimuli, which is thought to be due to the amygdala's influence on the hippocampus, enhancing the consolidation of emotional memories.

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