S, who had a photographic memory that was described as virtually ...

[awywial]

S, who had a photographic memory that was described as virtually limitless, was able to achieve many feats of memory. According to the discussion in your text, S's memory system operated
 
  a. in a manner that bypassed normal neurological blocks..
  b. less efficiently than normal.
  c. using more visual encoding than normal.
  d. using stronger semantic connections than normal.

Question 2

The conclusion to be drawn from the man named Shereshevskii whose abnormal brain functioning gave him virtually limitless word-for-word memory is that having memory like a video recorder
 
  a. is largely a blessing because no event would be erased.
  b. is an advantage because it eliminates selective recording (remembering some events and forgetting others), which provides no useful service to humans.
  c. helped him draw powerful inferences and intelligent conclusions from his vast knowledge base.
  d. can seriously disrupt functioning in one's personal life

[jharrington11]

Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

d

[awywial]

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[jharrington11]

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