A Brain-Injured Patient Who Can Still Execute a Perfect Golf

question 121

Multiple Choice

A brain-injured patient who can still execute a perfect golf swing or a high dive but is unable to recall or relearn even the broad outlines of American history is exhibiting superior function in which type of memory?

• A)procedural memory
• B)semantic memory
• C)episodic memory
• D)fact memory

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Definitions:

Electroencephalography

A medical imaging technique that records electrical activity in the brain using electrodes placed on the scalp.

Computed Tomography

A medical imaging technique that uses computer-processed combinations of many X-ray measurements taken from different angles to produce cross-sectional images of specific areas of a scanned object.

Electrical Current

The flow of electric charge through a conductor, typically measured in amperes.

Insulated Wire

A type of wire that is covered with a material to prevent electric current from escaping or entering.