A man known as H. M. lost the ability to form new memories after an operation removed portions of his ____________
a) medulla
b) pons
c) hippocampus
d) thalamus
ANS: C
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A. mere exposure effect. B. in-group bias. C. impression formation. D. superordinate goals.
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