Asked by Alison Marcione on Jul 21, 2024
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Henry Gustav Molaison, known as H.M., was unable to form new declarative memories. He suffered from what psychologists call
A) psychogenic amnesia.
B) retrograde amnesia.
C) retroactive amnesia.
D) anterograde amnesia.
Declarative Memories
Memories that can be consciously recalled, such as facts and events, and expressed verbally.
Anterograde Amnesia
A loss of the ability to create new memories after the event that caused the amnesia, leading to a partial or total inability to recall the recent past.
- Explain the role of the hippocampus in memory formation and retrieval.
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Laurits LillemoseJul 27, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
H.M. was unable to form new declarative memories, which is characteristic of anterograde amnesia. Retrograde amnesia refers to the loss of memories that occurred before the onset of amnesia, and retroactive amnesia refers to the inability to remember events that occurred after a traumatic event. Psychogenic amnesia is a type of amnesia that is thought to be caused by psychological factors rather than physical brain damage.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the role of the hippocampus in memory formation and retrieval.