We can conclude from the case study of patient H.M.and similar cases that
A)long-term memories are stored in the hippocampus.
B)medial temporal lobe structures are necessary for the retrieval of stored memories.
C)the hippocampus is essential to the formation of implicit memories.
D)the hippocampus probably participates in the transfer of short-term memories to long-term storage.

Question

We can conclude from the case study of patient H.M.and similar cases that​ 
A)long-term memories are stored in the hippocampus. 
B)medial temporal lobe structures are necessary for the retrieval of stored memories. 
C)the hippocampus is essential to the formation of implicit memories. 
D)the hippocampus probably participates in the transfer of short-term memories to long-term storage.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The case study of patient H.M. showed that the hippocampus is crucial for transferring short-term memories to long-term storage, as he could not form new long-term memories after its removal.

We Can Conclude from the Case Study of Patient H