Case Study: HM's Working Memory

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What was the primary aim of the study on HM?

To determine if the basal ganglia can substitute for the hippocampus

What was the outcome of the study on HM's ability to recall short-term memories?

HM could not store short-term memories but could recall long-term memories

What was unique about the study on HM in terms of its duration?

It was a longitudinal study that lasted over 50 years

What was the strategy used by HM to recall the number 584 after 15 minutes?

<p>He used his working memory to constantly rehearse the number</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of experiment was used in the study by Maguire?

<p>A quasi-experiment</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the advantage of the study on HM in terms of its ecological validity?

<p>It was a naturalistic study that took place in real-life settings</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Maguire study?

<p>To compare the brain anatomy of taxi drivers and non-taxi drivers</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of study was the Maguire study?

<p>Quasi-experimental</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the benefit of coding the brain scans in the Maguire study?

<p>It enabled the researcher to conduct the analysis blindly</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Maguire study regarding the posterior hippocampus?

<p>It is involved when previous known information is used</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it difficult to generalize the findings of the Maguire study?

<p>The majority of participants were male</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Draganski et al. (2004) study?

<p>To examine the relationship between juggling and brain anatomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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