When you combine the research findings of Karl Lashley and Richard Thompson, the findings suggest that:
A) all memories are distributed throughout the brain.
B) forgetting is due to the decay of engrams over time.
C) simple memories may be localized in specific areas, but complex memories seem to be distributed throughout the brain.
D) the cerebellum is the crucial brain structure involved in forming all memories.

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Lashley's research suggested that memories were distributed throughout the brain, while Thompson's research found that the cerebellum was involved in forming certain types of memories. Combining these findings suggests that while simple memories may be localized in specific areas, complex memories involve multiple areas of the brain and are therefore distributed throughout it. The idea that all memories are distributed throughout the brain is not entirely supported by research, and the idea that forgetting is only due to the decay of engrams over time oversimplifies the complex processes involved in memory storage and retrieval.

When You Combine the Research Findings of Karl Lashley and Richard