Which Statement Best Captures the Role of the Hippocampus in Memory

question 117

Multiple Choice

Which statement best captures the role of the hippocampus in memory?

• A) The hippocampus is the final repository for long-term memories.
• B) The hippocampus is a "staging area" for the encoding of material into long-term memory.
• C) The hippocampus helps encode procedural memories, but not semantic ones.
• D) The hippocampus serves to transfer material from sensory to working memory.

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