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toc = = = __Definition__: = A structure in the brainstem that plays a crucial role in arousal and attention and that screens sensory messages entering the brain. Gen Psych, CH 2, pp. 45

A structure in the brainstem that plays a crucial role in arousal and attention and that screens sensory messages entering the brain. Gen Psych Chapter 2 p. 45

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= __Analogies__: = The reticular formation is like the natural energy drink for your brain. It keeps you alert.

= __Mnemonics__: = Break you reticular formation, earn a coma causation.

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