Which of the following was a spared memory ability for Patient H.M. after his brain damage?
a. recall of memories for events prior to 1953
b. recall of events that occurred after 1953
c. ability to learn new information
d. the capacity to form new memories
e. the capacity to transform short-term memories into long-term memories
Answer: a. recall of memories for events prior to 1953
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