A R Luria Studied a Mnemonist with Phenomenal Memory

question 271

Multiple Choice

A. R. Luria studied a mnemonist with phenomenal memory. This person had several problems associated with the ability. Which was one was reported in your textbook?

• A) repressed memory syndrome
• B) tip-of-the-tongue aphasia
• C) separating trivial from important memories
• D) cognitive penetrance

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