Kumar is dreaming that he is running across campus because he is late for his exam. He anxiously keeps track of how close he is getting by monitoring the landmarks that he is passing. What part of his brain is helping him in this task?
A) prefrontal cortex cells
B) posterior parietal lobe cells
C) amygdala recording cells
D) hippocampal place cells

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The hippocampus is responsible for spatial memory and creating a cognitive map of our environment. Place cells in the hippocampus are responsible for encoding specific locations in space, which is what Kumar is relying on to keep track of his progress as he runs across campus.

Kumar Is Dreaming That He Is Running Across Campus Because