What Memory Task Would a Typical Patient with Korsakoff's Syndrome

question 101

Multiple Choice

What memory task would a typical patient with Korsakoff's syndrome be able to do without difficulty?

• A) recall the temporal order of events
• B) remember someone he or she met in the past week
• C) an implicit memory task
• D) an explicit memory task

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Definitions:

Proprium

A term used in psychology to describe the aspects of a person's self or identity that are considered essential to their sense of who they are.

Consciousness of Self

Awareness of one's own identity, thoughts, feelings, and existence as a separate being.

Sensory Impressions

Initial, raw data received through the senses before it is processed or interpreted by the brain, forming the basis of perception.

Idiographic Approach

A research strategy focusing on the unique aspects and individual differences of each subject to understand their behavior in depth.