A Man Known as H

question 59

Multiple Choice

A man known as H. M. lost the ability to form new memories after an operation removed portions of his ____________.

• A) cortex and medulla
• B) cerebellum and pons
• C) hippocampus
• D) hypothalamus and thalamus

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Definitions:

Concepts

Abstract ideas or general notions that exist in the mind as representations of categories or classes of objects, events, or activities.

Pigeons

Birds that are often used in research to study behavior and learning due to their ability to perform tasks and remember patterns.

Intrinsic Motivation

The drive to engage in an activity for its own sake, rather than for some external reward or outcome.

Creativity

The use of imagination or original ideas to create something; inventiveness.