Brain Surgery Patient "H

question 34

Multiple Choice

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

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Definitions:

General Research

The organized exploration and examination of materials and sources to discover truths and draw fresh insights.

Ph.D. at Harvard

A doctoral degree awarded by Harvard University, signifying high-level achievement and research competence in a specific field of study.

Mary Salter Ainsworth

An American-Canadian developmental psychologist known for her work in early emotional attachment theory, particularly for the development of the "Strange Situation" assessment.

Elizabeth Loftus

A cognitive psychologist famous for her work on the malleability of human memory and the misinformation effect, especially in the context of eyewitness testimony.