Supporting the distinction between explicit and implicit memory, studies of amnesic patients with hippocampal damage showed that the patients could remember new information about _____.

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Studies of amnesic patients with hippocampal damage have shown that they are able to learn new skills and procedural knowledge (implicit memory), such as learning how to do a puzzle, but have difficulty forming new explicit memories, such as remembering someone who came to visit or new information about world events. Therefore, option C is the correct choice as it refers to the ability of amnesic patients to learn a new skill, but not remember a personal event.

Supporting the Distinction Between Explicit and Implicit Memory, Studies of Amnesic