Which of the Following Was a Spared Memory Ability for Patient

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a spared memory ability for Patient H.M. after his brain damage?

• A) recall of memories for events prior to 1953
• B) recall of events that occurred after 1953
• C) ability to learn new information
• D) the capacity to form new memories
• E) the capacity to transform short-term memories into long-term memories

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Definitions:

Aschematic

Referring to a lack of schemas, or organized patterns of thought, about a particular domain.

College Students

College students are individuals enrolled in colleges or universities to pursue higher education degrees.

Self-Schemas

Cognitive structures in memory that contain beliefs and feelings about the self in specific domains, helping to guide and organize the processing of self-relevant information.

Worldview

A worldview is a comprehensive set of beliefs and perceptions about the world and the universe, influencing how individuals interpret experiences and make sense of reality.