The Case of H

question 57

Multiple Choice

The case of H.M.helped researchers understand that the hippocampus is involved in

• A)storing long-term memories.
• B)processing information using working memory.
• C)transferring information from sensory to short-term memory.
• D)transferring information from short-term to long-term memory.

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Definitions:

Legal Realism

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Courts of Chancery

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