The Case Of HM And How It Supports The MSM Flashcards

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1
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What part of the brain did HM get removed

A

The Hippocampus

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What memories could HM not form

A

New Long term memories

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Examples of new LTM that HM couldn’t form

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Couldn’t remember what he eaten that day

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4
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What tests did HM perform well in

A

Immediate memory tests that tested STM

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How does HM support the MSM

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The removal of the hippocampus can shows us that the STM and LTM is separate

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