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thomas antony
on Oct 30, 2024
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Rambo was hit across the head with a rifle. What is the most plausible explanation for his amnesia of what led up to the hit?
A) His semantic memory was disrupted.
B) There was a disruption of trace consolidation.
C) Neither his right nor his left hippocampus now functions properly, so that he is similar to the neurological patient H. M.
D) There has been massive proactive interference.
Trace Consolidation
The process by which memories become stable in the brain, transitioning from a vulnerable state after initial encoding to a more lasting state.
Semantic Memory
Memory for facts (including word meanings); these memories are not tied to any specific time or place.
Hippocampus
A temporal lobe structure that plays a pivotal role in learning and forming new memories.
- Comprehend the neurological basis of memory and the distribution of memory traces within the brain.
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MK
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the neurological basis of memory and the distribution of memory traces within the brain.