If a researcher makes minor changes to the procedure of the delayed matching-to-sample and delayed nonmatching-to-sample tasks, monkeys with hippocampal damage:
A) perform well, regardless of the procedure.
B) perform poorly, regardless of the procedure.
C) perform differently, depending on the procedure.
D) improve temporarily, regardless of procedure, and then return to their normal level of performance.

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Monkeys with hippocampal damage are typically impaired in both the delayed matching-to-sample and delayed nonmatching-to-sample tasks. However, minor changes to the procedure can affect their performance differently. For example, changing the delay duration or the number of stimuli presented can affect their ability to remember and match or discriminate the stimuli. Therefore, they perform differently depending on the procedure.

If a Researcher Makes Minor Changes to the Procedure of the Delayed