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HM's Surgeon Removed the Site Responsible for His Seizures, the Medial

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H.M.'s surgeon removed the site responsible for his seizures, the medial portions of both frontal lobes-the amygdala and the hippocampal region.


Definitions:

Implicit Memory

A type of memory that enables us to perform tasks without conscious awareness of these previous experiences.

Performance

The act of carrying out a task or the level of efficiency with which it is executed.

Recognition

The ability to identify previously encountered events, objects, or people, demonstrating memory of the experience.

Sensory Register

The initial stage of storing sensory information, where sights, sounds, and other sensory input are retained very briefly before being processed.

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