Karl Lashley tried to test the localization of memory hypothesis by observing the effects of ablations on
A) the natural behavior of birds.
B) human beings suffering from incurable diseases.
C) rats who had previously learned to run mazes.
D) H. M., who underwent an experimental brain operation to relieve him of his debilitating seizures.

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Karl Lashley conducted experiments on rats who had previously learned to run mazes. He wanted to test the hypothesis that memory is localized in specific areas of the brain. He systematically removed parts of the brain from the rats and observed how their ability to navigate the maze was affected. He concluded that memory is not localized to a specific location in the brain but is distributed throughout cortical tissue.

Karl Lashley Tried to Test the Localization of Memory Hypothesis