The finding that hippocampal inactivation selectively eliminated place memory, whereas striatum inactivation selectively eliminates response memory in rats, is an example of ___________.
A) double dissociation
B) selective dissociation
C) selective memory
D) dissociative memory

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The finding of hippocampal inactivation selectively eliminating place memory, whereas striatum inactivation selectively eliminating response memory in rats, is an example of a double dissociation. A double dissociation occurs when two variables are independently manipulated and have opposite effects on two tasks or functions, indicating that they are controlled by different mechanisms. In this case, the selective effects of hippocampal and striatal inactivation on different types of memory provide evidence that these brain regions are specialized for different types of cognitive processing.

The Finding That Hippocampal Inactivation Selectively Eliminated Place Memory, Whereas