The Case of H

question 23

Multiple Choice

The case of H.M.suggests that damage to the ______ may result in anterograde amnesia.

• A)hippocampus
• B)occipital lobe
• C)amygdala
• D)cerebellum

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Definitions:

Traumatic Events

Situations or occurrences that cause physical, emotional, or psychological distress or harm.

Repressing

The unconscious process of excluding thoughts and feelings from consciousness, often as a defense mechanism against traumatic or unwanted memories.

Mental Response

A cognitive or emotional reaction to a stimulus, which can be conscious or unconscious.

Thematic Apperception Test

An evaluative psychological technique designed to understand an individual's thinking styles, perspectives, powers of observation, and feelings in response to vague materials used in the test.