A Patient Known as H

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient known as H.M.,while undergoing brain surgery,suffered accidental brain damage.After the surgery,while he retained all of his old memories,he could no longer make new ones.H.M.could not retain new information for more than about 30 seconds.What part of his limbic system was damaged?

• A) hypothalamus
• B) thalamus
• C) hippocampus
• D) cortex

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Definitions:

Self-Image

An individual's perception of themselves, shaped by experiences, beliefs, and feedback from others.

Compensating

Making up for a deficiency or lack in one area by excelling or emphasizing another.

Real Self

An individual's authentic self-concept, based on actual attributes and achievements, as opposed to their idealized view of themselves.

Self-Awareness

Awareness of one's own personality, emotions, motivations, and wants.