Damage to the caudate nucleus/putamen in monkeys would be expected to
A) impair spatial memory.
B) promote the formation of new motor memories.
C) impair the acquisition of a stimulus-response relationship.
D) impair instrumental conditioning.
E) impair episodic memory.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Damage to the caudate nucleus/putamen is known to impair instrumental conditioning which involves the formation of stimulus-response relationship, thus options A, B, and E are incorrect.

Damage to the Caudate Nucleus/putamen in Monkeys Would Be Expected