Self-test
7. “The emotional part of the brain is called the limbic system” is false?
This statement is true. The limbic system is a cluster of brain structures in the center of the brain. This part of the brain develops before the outer part of the brain responsible for problem solving. That is why our appeals are often unsuccessful when very young children have temper tantrums. They cannot willfully stop the outburst once it is sent into motion.