The Text Described the Case of H

question 34

Multiple Choice

The text described the case of H.M.who following brain surgery developed a severe case of anterograde amnesia.Which of the following statements does NOT accurately describe H.M.'s memory?

• A) he could not form new long-term memories for events that occurred after the surgery
• B) he could remember events that occurred prior to surgery
• C) he could not remember events that occurred between one year prior to and one year after his surgery
• D) his short-term memory was normal

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Definitions:

Fearful

Feeling afraid or anxious; an emotional response to a perceived threat.

Insecure Attachment

A type of attachment style characterized by anxiety or avoidance in relationships, often stemming from inconsistent caregiving.

Object Permanence

Object permanence is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed, a concept crucial in cognitive development of infants.

Conservation

Conservation refers to the principle in cognitive psychology that certain physical characteristics of objects remain the same even when their outward appearance changes.