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Kelsy Peterson
on Dec 06, 2024
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Brain surgery patient "H.M." suffered after surgery from ______.
A) an inability to form new memories of new events
B) a severe decrease in intelligence
C) an inability to remember events in his distant past,several years or more before the operation
D) an inability to remember faces
New Memories
Cognitive processes involved in storing, retaining, and recalling information experienced or learned.
Patient "H.M."
A famous case study in neuropsychology involving Henry Molaison, who lost the ability to form new long-term memories after surgery to treat epilepsy.
- Identify the effects of cerebral injury on memory capabilities.
- Distinguish among various forms of amnesia and understand their consequences.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify the effects of cerebral injury on memory capabilities.
- Distinguish among various forms of amnesia and understand their consequences.