Following surgery on both temporal lobes,patient H.M.demonstrated
A)no memory deficits.
B)deficits in implicit, but not explicit memories.
C)deficits in explicit, but not implicit memories.
D)profound deficits in both implicit and explicit memories.

Question

Following surgery on both temporal lobes,patient H.M.demonstrated​ 
A)no memory deficits. 
B)deficits in implicit, but not explicit memories. 
C)deficits in explicit, but not implicit memories. 
D)profound deficits in both implicit and explicit memories.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Patient H.M. demonstrated deficits in explicit memory after the surgery, but retained his ability to form and recall implicit memories. This was evidenced by his ability to learn and perform new motor skills, even though he had no conscious memory of learning them.

Following Surgery on Both Temporal Lobes,patient H.M.demonstrated​

Following Surgery on Both Temporal Lobes,patient H.M.demonstrated