The Case of Henry Gustav Molaison, Cited in Your Text

question 11

Multiple Choice

The case of Henry Gustav Molaison, cited in your text, demonstrates two significant findings about the relationship between memory and the hippocampus: short-term memories are not dependent on a functioning hippocampus, and long-term memories

• A) must be stored in the hippocampus.
• B) employ an indirect route for processing.
• C) must pass through the hippocampus to be stored.
• D) may bypass the hippocampus entirely.

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