H. M.'s primary memory problem involved deficiencies in his short-term memory for people's names and faces.

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H.M.'s primary memory problem was with forming new long-term memories, particularly episodic and declarative memories, after he underwent surgery to alleviate severe epilepsy, which involved the removal of his medial temporal lobes including the hippocampus. His short-term memory and procedural memory remained relatively intact.

H M'S Primary Memory Problem Involved Deficiencies in His Short-Term Memory