The Conclusion to Be Drawn from the Man Named Shereshevskii

question 36

Multiple Choice

The conclusion to be drawn from the man named Shereshevskii whose abnormal brain functioning gave him virtually limitless word-for-word memory is that having memory like a video recorder

• A) is largely a blessing because no event would be erased.
• B) is an advantage because it eliminates "selective" recording (remembering some events and forgetting others), which provides no useful service to humans.
• C) helped him draw powerful inferences and intelligent conclusions from his vast knowledge base.
• D) can seriously disrupt functioning in one's personal life

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