How did researchers demonstrate that the implicit memory system seemed to be functional in the famous patient known for years as H.M.?
A) If H.M. actively repeated a string of numbers, he could hold the information in short-term memory for an hour or more.
B) When given the same logical puzzle to solve for several days in a row, H.M. was able to solve the puzzle more quickly each day.
C) H.M. was unable to remember the names of people who became famous after his surgery in 1953.
D) Over a period of years, H.M. gradually got to the point where he was able to remember the name of his doctor.

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Researchers demonstrated that the implicit memory system seemed to be functional in H.M. by giving him the same logical puzzle to solve for several days in a row and noticing that he was able to solve the puzzle more quickly each day. This improvement in performance indicates that he was benefiting from prior experience, which is a feature of implicit memory.

How Did Researchers Demonstrate That the Implicit Memory System Seemed