Your cousin's amygdala was seriously damaged in a car accident.Which of the following is most likely to happen with her memory?
A) She will still have memories, but they will not have an emotional component.
B) Surprisingly, her ability to use the method of loci will improve.
C) She will be unable to transfer information from short-term to long-term memory.
D) Her photographic memory is likely to disappear.

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The amygdala is responsible for processing emotions, so damage to this area is likely to result in a lack of emotional component to memories. However, other aspects of memory formation and retrieval may still be intact.

Answer: C 
 The transfer of information from short-term to long-term memory is a crucial aspect of memory consolidation, and the amygdala plays a role in this process. Damage to the amygdala can impair this ability, leading to difficulty in forming long-term memories.

Answers B and D are not likely outcomes based on the given information about amygdala damage.

Your Cousin's Amygdala Was Seriously Damaged in a Car Accident