Why Did Some Experimenters in the 1960's and 1970's Grind

question 24

Multiple Choice

Why did some experimenters in the 1960's and 1970's grind up the brains of some rats and inject extracts into other rats?

• A) It was believed that the extra neurotransmitter would speed up learning.
• B) It was believed that memories could be transferred in this way.
• C) They were interested in brain transplants, and wanted to see if the material would be rejected.
• D) Studies of human cannibals had found extraordinary memory abilities.

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