Suppose a very unlucky patient presents with a large tumor i…
Suppose a very unlucky patient presents with a large tumor in BOTH their hippocampus – because of this tumor, the patient needs to undergo surgery to remove both lobes of their hippocampus. Following this procedure, the patient is noted to have difficulty with the formation of new memories, but the patient’s physician wants the patient to take a series of memory tests to determine the extent of damage to their memory. Which of the following memory tasks would you expect the patient to perform WELL given they have had their hippocampus removed?