Eric has suffered damage to his hippocampus.His family notices that he is now unable to recall normal events that occur in daily life and that he seems lost and disoriented most of the time.Nonetheless,Eric has no problem recalling factual information such as the last three presidents and the inventor of the telephone.Eric's _____ memory has apparently been affected by the hippocampal damage.
A)procedural
B)implicit
C)episodic
D)semantic

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Episodic memory refers to the ability to recall personal experiences and events that occurred at a specific time and place, while semantic memory refers to general knowledge and facts. Since Eric is unable to recall normal events that occur in daily life, it suggests that his episodic memory has been affected by the hippocampal damage. However, the fact that he can recall factual information such as the last three presidents and the inventor of the telephone suggests that his semantic memory is intact.

Eric Has Suffered Damage to His Hippocampus