HM Flashcards
1
Q
Why was HM so famous?
A
- important historical context
- rare circumstances of the case
- extremely well-written initial report
- extremely compelling dissociations
2
Q
T or F: Damage to a particular region of the brain cannot produce profound & permanent deficits specific to the domain of memory
A
False: damage to a particular region can produce permanent deficits
3
Q
T or F: only certain aspects of memory are affected
A
true
4
Q
What kind of role of does the hippocampal region play in memory?
A
A critiical & specific
5
Q
T or F: Memory is a unitary capacity
A
False: it is a collection of capabilities/ processes/systems
6
Q
What type of memory was impaired in HM?
A
-long-term memory
-deficits in relational memory regardless of timescale
7
Q
What kind of amnesia did HM have?
A
Both RA and AA
