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EVALUATION OF HM CASE STUDY (COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY PACK 1) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2024 - 25
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EVALUATION OF HM CASE STUDY (COGNITIVEPSYCHOLOGY PACK 1) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
UPDATED 2024 - 25
What was the aim? ANS - To find out the effects of his brain surgery on his functioning, in particular on
his memory
What was the procedure of the study? ANS - Studies took place over many years from 1957 until his
death in 2008.
Various methods included:
> observation
> interviews
> experimental tasks
> standardised IQ tests
> standardised memory tests
> MRI scans were taken of his brain during his lifetime as well as after death
What were the results of the study? ANS - >His memory is up to the age of 16 in tax but couldn't
remember any new information
> forgot daily events almost straight away
> underestimated estimated his own age
> forgot the names of people he had just met
> couldn't recognise hospital staff
> severely impaired recognising faces post surgery
> couldn't learn new words
What was conclusion one of the study? ANS - Memories are distinct cerebral function separate from
the other brain functions
What was conclusion two of the study? ANS - Medial temporal lobe is important for memory
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