The fact that persons experiencing amnesia do not show deficits in implicit learning suggests that _____ is NOT involved in implicit learning.
A)the motor cortex
B)the temporal lobe
C)the hippocampus
D)Broca's area

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The hippocampus is known to play a critical role in the formation of explicit, conscious memories, but not in implicit learning. Therefore, the fact that individuals with amnesia (who have damage to the hippocampus) show intact implicit learning supports the idea that the hippocampus is not necessary for implicit learning to occur. The other brain areas listed (motor cortex, temporal lobe, Broca's area) are not directly involved in implicit learning, but they may contribute to specific aspects of implicit learning, such as sensorimotor integration or language processing.

The Fact That Persons Experiencing Amnesia Do Not Show Deficits