Cahill et al. (1974) attempted to determine the relationship between the nervous system and emotional memory. Two groups were shown slides of a boy leaving school. One group had an unemotional storyline while the other group was told that the boy was in an accident and had his legs severed. Which drug did Cahill and colleagues find to be important in emotional memory?

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Cahill et al. found that adrenalin plays a significant role in enhancing emotional memory, as it is involved in the body's stress response and can affect how memories are encoded and retained.

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