In the famous case of H. M., after having part of his brain removed, he could ________.
A) no longer form new implicit memories
B) read the same magazine over and over and not realize that he was reading it over and over
C) not form procedural memories
D) not recognize his wife's face

Question

In the famous case of H. M., after having part of his brain removed, he could ________.
A) no longer form new implicit memories 
B) read the same magazine over and over and not realize that he was reading it over and over 
C) not form procedural memories
D) not recognize his wife's face

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

H.M. could not form new explicit memories after having part of his brain removed, but he could still form new procedural memories (such as learning how to play a new game). However, he had severe anterograde amnesia, which means he could not remember new information after the surgery. One notable example was that he could read the same magazine over and over again and not realize that he had already read it. He could still recognize faces, including his wife's, but could not remember meeting new people.

In the Famous Case of H