The Amnesic Man by the Name of H

question 17

Multiple Choice

The amnesic man by the name of H.M. was able to __________.

• A) recall famous personalities when prompted without error
• B) recall a digit span of 15
• C) draw the features of his old house although he had no memory of it
• D) draw the floor plan for a house he lived in years prior to testing

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Definitions:

Self-Mutilation

The act of deliberately harming one’s own body tissue, usually without suicidal intentions, as a way to cope with distress.

Right Mastectomy

A surgical procedure involving the removal of the right breast, often performed to treat or prevent breast cancer.

Breast Cancer

A type of cancer that originates from breast tissue, affecting both men and women but more common in women.

Body Changes

Refers to the physical and physiological alterations that occur in the human body due to various factors such as aging, illness, or lifestyle choices.