Which Statement Is TRUE Regarding the Case of H

question 139

Multiple Choice

Which statement is TRUE regarding the case of H.M. presented in the textbook?

• A) The surgery to reduce his epileptic seizures destroyed his hypothalamus.
• B) His brain lesions led to an inability to remember the faces of family members.
• C) He was almost completely unable to learn new motor skills.
• D) His memory for events prior to the surgery remained intact.

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Definitions:

Compulsive Gamblers

Individuals who have a relentless and often uncontrollable urge to gamble, leading to significant personal, financial, and social consequences.

Motivated Forgetting

Motivated forgetting is a psychological theory suggesting that individuals may forget unwanted memories, either consciously or unconsciously, as a defense mechanism against distressing thoughts and feelings.

Memory Failure

The inability to recall or recognize previously learned information or past experiences.

Source Amnesia

The inability to remember where, when, or how one has obtained knowledge, although the fact or idea is retained.