Monkey and Rat Experiments on the Effects of Various Medial-Temporal-Lobe

question 8

Multiple Choice

Monkey and rat experiments on the effects of various medial-temporal-lobe lesions on the performance of nonrecurring-items delayed nonmatching-to-sample suggest that __________ damage contributes substantially to the amnesic effects of bilateral medial-temporal lobectomy.

• A) medial temporal cortex
• B) hippocampus
• C) amygdala
• D) both A and C
• E) both B and C

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Definitions:

Iconic Memory

The visual memory of an event stored in the sensory register.

Echoic Memory

The auditory memory of an event stored in the sensory register.

Serial Position Effect

The faster learning and greater recall of items at the beginning and end of a list rather than at the middle of the list.

Recall

The act of retrieving information or memories from one's past without the aid of specific cues for retrieval.