A Musician Who Suffered from Encephalitis Lost His Hippocampus and Much

question 178

Multiple Choice

A musician who suffered from encephalitis lost his hippocampus and much of the cerebral cortex that feeds into it. He still carries on everyday chitchat, but can recall virtually nothing from his past, nor can he learn what just happened in his life. Which of the following kinds of memory does it seem most likely still functions for him?

• A) episodic
• B) semantic
• C) procedural
• D) declarative

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