The Neurological Patient H

question 135

Multiple Choice

The neurological patient H.M. has suffered a severe form of which kind of amnesia?

• A) anterograde amnesia for declarative memories
• B) retrograde amnesia for short-term memories
• C) retrograde amnesia for implicit memories
• D) anterograde amnesia for procedural memories

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Definitions:

Braille

A tactile writing system used by people who are visually impaired, consisting of raised dots that represent letters, numbers, and punctuation marks.

Dominant Hand

The hand that is most used by an individual for performing tasks, showing better manual dexterity and coordination.

Left Hemisphere

The left side of the brain, typically associated with linguistic abilities, logical reasoning, and analytical tasks.

Strings of Digits

Sequences of numerical digits, which can be used in various contexts such as passwords, mathematical calculations, or data entry.