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Schmolck et al. (2002) HM and Other Brain-Damaged Patients
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Anterograde amnesia definition

Inability to form new memories after brain damage

Retrograde amnesia definition

Loss of memories formed before injury

HF group brain damage location

Hippocampus only

MTL+ group brain damage regions

Medial temporal lobe + anterolateral temporal cortex

HF group semantic task performance

Considerable accuracy, similar to control group

MTL+ group semantic task performance

Performed less well, had difficulty with tasks

Hippocampus role in semantic knowledge

Not involved in semantic knowledge

Anterolateral temporal cortex damage causes

Semantic memory impairment

HM's language deficit attributed to

Seizure at 10, low socioeconomic status, interrupted school

Stimuli used in Schmolck et al. study

Line drawings: 24 animals + 24 objects (48 total)

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