Memory CASE STUDIES

Memory CASE STUDIES

1. CLIVE WEARING

   • Doesn't have STM
   • Headache
     • Fever
       • loss of memory
   • Highly emotional behaviour
   • Thinks he just woke up

2. KF

   • Motorbike accident
   • Brain damaged
     • impaired STM
     • Issues with immediate recall of words presented verbally
   • Impaired articulatory loop
   • Supports WMM

3. Definition: A detailed study of a single individual/institution/event

   • Include: information from a wide range of sources, interviews, observations, experimental methods and detailed study
     • Relevance to psychology: Real life examples that psychologists can use, wide range of sources

4. PHINEAS GAGE

   • 1848 Working on a construction railway track. An accident happenewhere an explosion happened too early. This drove the tmaping iron into his skull
   • The tamping iron went through his cheekbone and then through his skull
   • Survived and could speak despite mass bleeding and substantial brain tissue loss
   • Had effects on his personality. Became restless and indecisive
   • Showed that parts of the brain can be removed without fear of death or serious damage

5. HM

   • Experienced and epileptic fit. Dr scoville thought his epilepsy could be controlled by removing parts of the brain
   • Lost many memories ten year prior to the surgery and was unable to form and new memories
   • No recall. Even forgot his mother died
   • Couldn't verbally explain the way to the testing room however his body turned in the right direction. Supports that there are different typed of LTM. Procedural (memory of skills) and episodic (memory of real life events)

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