Tulving's case study of K.C.(the man with an extreme form of amnesia)suggests that:
A)people can possess a clear sense of what traits they possess without being able to remember any specific thing they have ever done
B)people can remember episodic information without having any memory for semantic information
C)human memory is organized into a basic perceptual vs.cognitive dichotomy
D)long term memory can be destroyed without any loss of short-term memory

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Tulving's case study of K.C. showed that although K.C. had severe episodic memory loss, he was still able to describe his personal characteristics and abilities, indicating that he had preserved semantic memory. Therefore, the study suggests that people can possess a clear sense of what traits they possess without being able to remember any specific thing they have ever done. None of the other options accurately reflect the findings of Tulving's case study of K.C.

Tulving's Case Study of K