In an Experiment, a Group of Participants with Amnesia and a Group

question 4

Short Answer

In an experiment, a group of participants with amnesia and a group of control participants studied a list of words and an hour later were given a free recall test and a word fragment completion test. The results, in Percent correct, were as follows:
Controls Amnesic Patients
Free Recall: 65% 25%
Word Fragment Completion
Studied Words: 75% 65%
Non-Studied Words: 25% 15%

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Definitions:

Anvil

A heavy iron block used in metalworking as a surface upon which metals can be hammered and shaped.

Auditory Cortex

The part of the brain that processes auditory information, located in the temporal lobe.

Temporal Lobe

A region of the cerebral cortex responsible for processing auditory information and is involved in memory and emotion.

Place Theory

A theory in hearing that suggests different areas of the cochlea are activated by different frequencies of sound, aiding in pitch perception.