Someone with damage to the basal ganglia would have the MOST trouble with which task?
A) remembering the details of his childhood
B) learning the names of all of the U.S. presidents
C) remembering the name of a person he recently met
D) remembering how to ride a bike

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The basal ganglia are involved in motor control and learning. Damage to this area would most significantly affect tasks that involve motor skills and procedural memory, such as remembering how to ride a bike. Tasks A, B, and C involve declarative memory, which is not primarily managed by the basal ganglia.

Someone with Damage to the Basal Ganglia Would Have the MOST