A neurosurgeon is having his first visit with a new patient, Doris. A few minutes after the doctor first introduces himself to the patient, Doris reaches her hand out to him again and says, "Hi, I'm Doris. What's your name?" She repeatedly introduces herself to him throughout the consultation, but can still answer some questions about her medical history. Given what you know about the brain, which part of the brain has Doris likely experienced damage to?
A. Thyroid
B. Amygdala
C. Hypothalamus
D. Hippocampus
Answer: D
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