In a study that is described in the textbook,amnesic and control individuals were tested for explicit and implicit memory ability.What did the results indicate?
A)amnesics perform as well as controls on tests of implicit memory.
B)amnesics perform as well as controls on tests of explicit memory.
C)amnesics perform as well as controls on tests of declarative memory.
D)amnesics perform as well as controls on tests of working memory.

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The results indicated that amnesics perform as well as controls on tests of implicit memory, but significantly worse on tests of explicit memory. This suggests that implicit memory processes do not rely on the hippocampus and related structures, which are typically damaged in amnesics.

In a Study That Is Described in the Textbook,amnesic and Control