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crobinson2013

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Damage to which of the following brain areas disrupts spatial learning?
 
  A) the hippocampus
  B) the neocortex
  C) the anterior commissure
  D) the frontal cortex
  E) the amygdala

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During a PET scan, a London cabby is asked to describe the route she would take a fare from the West End theatre district to Harrod's department store. Her description would be associated with
 
  A) reduced activity of the left hippocampal formation.
  B) increased activity of the right hippocampal formation.
  C) reduced activity of the right hippocampal formation.
  D) increased activity of the left hippocampal formation.
  E) an increase in the activity of the amygdala, but not the hippocampus.


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aham8f

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B
Rationale: During a PET scan, a London cabby is asked to describe the route she would take a fare from the West End theatre district to Harrod's department store. Her description would be associated with increased activity of the right hippocampal formation.


crobinson2013

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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