In Lashley's Experiments,the Two Most Important Determinants of Learning Loss

question 29

Multiple Choice

In Lashley's experiments,the two most important determinants of learning loss were the

• A) amount of brain tissue destroyed and the difficulty of the previously learned tasks.
• B) location of the destroyed tissue and the age at which the learning had occurred.
• C) amount of brain tissue destroyed and the location of the lesion.
• D) difficulty of the task and the age at which it was first learned.

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