The amygdala appears to be involved in the __________ component of memory,whereas the cerebellum appears to be involved in the __________ component.
A) emotional; sensorimotor
B) visual; temporal
C) spatial; visual
D) sensory; emotional
E) procedural; implicit

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The amygdala is known to be strongly involved in processing emotional information and forming emotional memories, while the cerebellum is mainly implicated in fine-tuning sensorimotor coordination and learning motor skills. Therefore, choice A is the best answer. None of the other options accurately describe the commonly known functions of these brain regions.

The Amygdala Appears to Be Involved in the __________ Component