A doctor on television is discussing the curious case of G.R., a patient who has suffered damage to his brain. G.R. believes that it is still 1970 and that the last Olympic games were held in Mexico in 1968, even though it is now the 21st century
Before the doctor divulges the part of the brain that is damaged in this individual, you predict that it is the
a. thalamus.
b. hypothalamus.
c. hippocampus.
d. medulla.
Answer: c. hippocampus.
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a. their favorite flavor of candy just after treatment b. their favorite flavor of candy just before treatment c. an unusual flavor of candy just after treatment d. an unusual flavor of candy just before treatment
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