Lauren Is Anxious and Under a Lot of Pressure Over

Lauren is anxious and under a lot of pressure over her impending divorce. Not only does she worry about the huge fees due to her lawyer, she also fears losing custody of her only daughter. Of late, she has been having memory-related issues, especially when it comes to remembering important dates. Which of the following is most likely to be causing Lauren's problems with her memory?

A) Decreased levels of epinephrine secreted by the medulla of the adrenal glands impacting memory formation
B) Increased neurogenesis in the hippocampus thus, inhibiting the synaptic plasticity in the hippocampus and neocortex, impacting memory formation
C) Increased rates of cortisol release that can cause hippocampal dendrites to shrink and interfere with memory
D) Decreased activity in the olfactory tract leading to poor memory functioning