After Wearing's brain injury, he could still play the piano, but he could no longer remember his surroundings for more than a minute or so. How would a scientist describe this situation?

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Episodic memory refers to memory of specific events or experiences that have happened at particular times and places, while procedural memory is the memory of how to perform certain skills or activities. Since Wearing can still play the piano but cannot remember his surroundings for more than a minute or so, it is likely that his episodic memory is affected, but his procedural memory remains intact. Therefore, the best choice is D: The injury affected his episodic memory, but his procedural memory remained intact.

After Wearing's Brain Injury, He Could Still Play the Piano