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Case Study: HM's Working Memory

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What was the primary aim of the study on HM?

To study the differences in the hippocampus between taxi drivers and non-taxi drivers

To examine the impact of MRI on cognitive function

To investigate the role of working memory in cognitive tasks

To determine if the basal ganglia can substitute for the hippocampus (correct)

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

HM could store short-term memories but had difficulty recalling long-term memories

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

HM could not store short-term or long-term memories

HM could not store short-term memories but could recall long-term memories (correct)

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

It was a cross-sectional study that involved multiple participants

It was a short-term study that lasted only a few weeks

It was a case study that involved only one participant

It was a longitudinal study that lasted over 50 years (correct)

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

He used his working memory to constantly rehearse the number Signup and view all the answers

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

A quasi-experiment Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What was the main purpose of the Maguire study?

To compare the brain anatomy of taxi drivers and non-taxi drivers Signup and view all the answers

What type of study was the Maguire study?

Quasi-experimental Signup and view all the answers

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

It enabled the researcher to conduct the analysis blindly Signup and view all the answers

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

It is involved when previous known information is used Signup and view all the answers

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

The majority of participants were male Signup and view all the answers

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

To examine the relationship between juggling and brain anatomy Signup and view all the answers