Practice mode Psychology

Damage to the hippocampus would cause difficulty with what?

Correct answer B. Encoding new information into long-term memory

Explanation

The hippocampus consolidates new experiences into long-term memory, as the case of patient H.M. showed when its removal left him unable to form new lasting memories.

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