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Angel Portell
on Oct 22, 2024
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After the neurological patient H.M. suffered damage to his hippocampus, he experienced a severe loss in his __________, but continued to be almost normal in his __________.
A) comprehension of language...ability to solve visual-spatial problems
B) ability to perceive moving objects...ability to recognize faces
C) memory for new facts...ability to learn new skills
D) ability to speak...ability to understand language
Hippocampus
A part of the brain's limbic system involved in memory formation, navigation, and the processing of emotional responses.
New Facts
Recently discovered or established information that contributes to one's knowledge base.
New Skills
Abilities and competencies developed through practice or training that were not previously possessed.
- Interpret the contributions of studies on H.M.'s memory towards the comprehension of memory processes.
- Understand the traits of procedural and declarative memory and the impacts of brain disorders on them.
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Learning Objectives
- Interpret the contributions of studies on H.M.'s memory towards the comprehension of memory processes.
- Understand the traits of procedural and declarative memory and the impacts of brain disorders on them.