As discussed in your text, Henry Molaison (H. M.) lost extensive tissue in the inner part of both temporal lobes, including the hippocampus and amygdala in both hemispheres. In her research, Brenda Milner found that Molaison could learn a new procedural task, mirror tracing, as well as typical control participants did. However, he could not remember the details of the task. This outcome suggests
that ____.
a. ?his declarative memories were intact but not his procedural memories
b. ?his procedural memories were intact but not his nondeclarative memories
c. ?his procedural memories were intact but not his declarative memories
d. ?his declarative memories were intact but not his nondeclarative memories
ANSWER:
c
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a. actual increases in episodic memory abilities b. substantial declines in episodic memory c. very few changes in episodic memory d. few changes in older adult males and substantial changes in older adult females
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What will be an ideal response?