The Lesion Studies in Rats and Primates Both Suggest That

question 32

Multiple Choice

The lesion studies in rats and primates both suggest that what might true in the human brain of patient H.M.?

• A) part of H.M's memory pathology was likely due to damage to the entorhinal and perirhinal cortices
• B) all of H.M's memory pathology was likely due to damage to the hippocampus
• C) all of H.M's memory pathology was likely due to damage to the amygdala
• D) all of H.M's memory pathology was likely due to damage to the brainstem

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Definitions:

Unidirectional Correlation

A correlation where an increase in one variable is associated with an increase in another or a decrease in one is associated with a decrease in the other, without implying causation.

Negative Correlation

An association between two variables characterized by the increase of one and the decrease of the other.

Nondirectional Correlation

A type of correlation that indicates a statistical relationship between two variables without specifying whether the relationship is positive or negative.

Negative Correlation

A connection between two variables where as one variable rises, the other falls.