The information that amnesic patients do not forget.

摘要: The performance of three kinds amnesic patients and control subjects was assessed using four methods for testing memory: free recall, recognition, cued word completion. Whereas were impaired on they normal Moreover, the word-completion test declined at a rate reaching chance after about 120 min. resembled cued-recall in that initial letters previously presented words given as cues. It differed from recall only instructions, which directed away memory aspects asked them to complete each three-letter cue with first came mind. present results offer an explanation conflicting findings have been obtained tests type. are considered terms process (activation or procedural learning), is spared amnesia not dependent integrity damaged brain regions. Language: en