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genevieve1028 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Performing a spatial task would be expected to activate the

A) amygdala, but not the hippocampus.
B) hippocampal formation on the right side of the brain.
C) temporal lobe on the left side of the brain.
D) frontal cortex on the right side of the brain.
E) hippocampal formation on the left side of the brain.

Question 2

Subjects with right medial temporal lobe damage would be expected to

A) be adept at recreating battle scenes from old wars.
B) show good recall of a chess game.
C) show poor ability to navigate through a maze.
D) be good at the tabletop game Dungeons & Dragons.
E) be good at describing their recent vacations.

janieazgirl · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: B
Rationale: Performing a spatial task would be expected to activate the hippocampal formation on the right side of the brain.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C
Rationale: Subjects with right medial temporal lobe damage would be expected to show poor ability to navigate through a maze.