Ryan Cannot Recall a List of Words That Was Read

question 113

Multiple Choice

Ryan cannot recall a list of words that was read to him sixty minutes ago.Even when he is given multiple choices to choose from or clues about each word,he cannot recall the words.Most likely,Ryan's memory problem is caused by damage to what brain area?

• A) corpus callosum
• B) reticular formation
• C) Broca's area
• D) hippocampus

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Definitions:

Le Bon

A reference to Gustave Le Bon, a French social psychologist best known for his work on crowd psychology and the psychology of revolution.

Large Crowds

refers to gatherings of a considerable number of individuals in a specific location, which can influence behavior, mentality, and social dynamics.

Milgram

Refers to Stanley Milgram, a psychologist known for his experiments on obedience, demonstrating how people are willing to follow authorities even to the extent of harming others.

Confederates

Individuals who are part of a larger group or cause, often used in the context of the American Civil War or in experimental research to describe participants who are in on the experiment's aims.