A patient named Boswell is described in the textbook as having severe amnesia-for events both prior to and after his illness-while maintaining implicit memory. His brain damage included the:
A)medial temporal cortex.
B)basal ganglia.
C)sensory cortex.
D)motor cortex.

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The medial temporal cortex, which includes structures like the hippocampus, is crucial for forming new explicit memories. Damage here can lead to severe amnesia, affecting both past and future events, while implicit memory, which relies on different brain areas, remains intact.

A Patient Named Boswell Is Described in the Textbook as Having