The case study of HM (Henry Molaison), pioneered by Scoville and Milner (1957) Rebecca Sylvia The case study of HM (Henry Molaison), pioneered by Scoville and Milner (1957) Rebecca Sylvia

STUDY OF HM

The case study of HM (Henry Molaison), pioneered by Scoville and Milner (1957), is a key study in Edexcel Psychology exploring localization of brain function and memory. Following bilateral medial temporal lobe resection to treat epilepsy, HM suffered severe anterograde amnesia, demonstrating the hippocampus's crucial role in forming long-term explicit memories while leaving short-term and procedural memory intact.

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