The study of which of the following amnesic subjects seemed to provide particularly strong evidence of the involvement of the hippocampus in memory?
A) R.B.
B) N.A.
C) R.M.
D) J.P.
E) K.C.

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R.B. was a patient with damage to the hippocampus due to viral encephalitis. He showed impaired episodic memory, but preserved semantic memory. This provides strong evidence for the involvement of the hippocampus in the formation and retrieval of episodic memories.

The Study of Which of the Following Amnesic Subjects Seemed