Lucus is an 57-year old man who suffered a stroke to his medial temporal lobe. What outcome might you expect with Lucus.
a) He will show some anterograde amnesia.
b) He will not be eligible for an fmri
c) Exposure to TMS will correct any cognitive deficits.
d) He will show a selective deficit in source monitoring and motion detection.
Ans: a) He will show some anterograde amnesia.
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