Studies by Richard Thompson and colleagues suggest that specific memories depend on localized neural circuits in the brain. Thompson traced the pathway that accounts for a rabbit's memory of
A)a conditioned eye blink.
B)a rewarding food.
C)the path through a maze.
D)a painful stimulus.

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Thompson's research primarily focused on classical conditioning, particularly the conditioned eye blink response in rabbits, demonstrating that specific memories, such as the memory of a conditioned stimulus leading to an eye blink, depend on localized neural circuits.

Studies by Richard Thompson and Colleagues Suggest That Specific Memories