Research by Hartley and colleagues in which subjects learned to move around a virtual-reality town found that the hippocampus was activated by
A) learning response sequences.
B) spatial learning.
C) learning motor tasks.
D) musical performances.
E) distance calculation.

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Hartley and colleagues' research involving navigation in a virtual-reality town primarily highlighted the role of the hippocampus in spatial learning. This area of the brain is crucial for forming and retrieving spatial memories, such as navigating through environments.

Research by Hartley and Colleagues in Which Subjects Learned to Move