The priming procedures with word fragments used to reveal memory in amnesiacs __________.
A) work only when the patient consciously tries to recall
B) take advantage of their spared implicit memory
C) are a way of testing procedural memory
D) are a way of testing explicit memory

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The priming procedures with word fragments take advantage of the amnesiacs' spared implicit memory, which is non-conscious and automatically accessed, rather than their impaired explicit memory, which is conscious and effortful. Therefore, the correct choice is B.

The Priming Procedures with Word Fragments Used to Reveal Memory