The textbook reviews the case of Henry Molaison, also known as H. M. After brain surgery, H. M. suffered hippocampal damage. Which type of memory was MOST damaged in H. M.'s case?
A)episodic
B)procedural
C)implicit
D)sensory

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Episodic memory is memory for specific events, situations, or experiences. The hippocampus is a critical structure for the formation and consolidation of new episodic memories. H. M.'s hippocampal damage led to severe deficits in the ability to form and retain new episodic memories, while leaving other types of memory relatively intact.

The Textbook Reviews the Case of Henry Molaison, Also Known