That many Alzheimer's patients are still able to play the piano or to make coffee but not remember names or faces illustrates that their _____ memory is still presently functioning, but their_____ memory is NOT.
A)procedural; declarative
B)episodic; fact
C)semantic; skill
D)eidetic; procedural

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Procedural memory refers to the memory of skills and actions, such as playing the piano or making coffee. Declarative memory, on the other hand, refers to the memory of facts, names, and faces. Therefore, Option A correctly identifies that the patients still have functioning procedural memory but not declarative memory. Option B and C are incorrect because they use different terms to refer to the same type of memory (declarative memory) and do not differentiate between memory of facts and memory of names/faces. Option D is incorrect because eidetic memory, which is the ability to recall images vividly and in much detail, is not relevant here.

That Many Alzheimer's Patients Are Still Able to Play the Piano