If you had damage to your hippocampus, it is most likely that you would have difficulty with ____.
A) implicit memories
B) sensory memories
C) declarative memories
D) procedural memories

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The hippocampus is responsible for the consolidation and retrieval of declarative memories, which include facts and events. Damage to the hippocampus may result in difficulty with forming new declarative memories or retrieving previously learned information. Implicit memories (unconscious memories such as skills) and procedural memories (memory for how to perform tasks) are often stored in other parts of the brain, so damage to the hippocampus is less likely to affect these types of memories. Sensory memories (memory of sensory information such as sights or sounds) are typically short-lived and do not rely heavily on the hippocampus for consolidation.

If You Had Damage to Your Hippocampus, It Is Most