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    Puzzling thoughts for H. M.: can new semantic information be anchored to old semantic memories?

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    2004-10
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    Corkin, S
    Einstein, G
    Kensinger, EA
    Krendl, A
    Locascio, JJ
    Rubin, David C
    Skotko, BG
    Tupler, LA
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    Abstract
    Researchers currently debate whether new semantic knowledge can be learned and retrieved despite extensive damage to medial temporal lobe (MTL) structures. The authors explored whether H. M., a patient with amnesia, could acquire new semantic information in the context of his lifelong hobby of solving crossword puzzles. First, H. M. was tested on a series of word-skills tests believed important in solving crosswords. He also completed 3 new crosswords: 1 puzzle testing pre-1953 knowledge, another testing post-1953 knowledge, and another combining the 2 by giving postoperative semantic clues for preoperative answers. From the results, the authors concluded that H. M. can acquire new semantic knowledge, at least temporarily, when he can anchor it to mental representations established preoperatively.
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    Journal article
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    Amnesia
    Female
    Follow-Up Studies
    Humans
    Male
    Memory
    Middle Aged
    Neuropsychological Tests
    Problem Solving
    Reference Values
    Retrospective Studies
    Semantics
    Temporal Lobe
    Time Factors
    Verbal Learning
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    https://hdl.handle.net/10161/10113
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    10.1037/0894-4105.18.4.756
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    Corkin, S; Einstein, G; Kensinger, EA; Krendl, A; Locascio, JJ; Rubin, David C; ... Tupler, LA (2004). Puzzling thoughts for H. M.: can new semantic information be anchored to old semantic memories?. Neuropsychology, 18(4). pp. 756-769. 10.1037/0894-4105.18.4.756. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10161/10113.
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    Rubin

    David C. Rubin

    Juanita M. Kreps Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience
      For .pdfs of all publications click here  My main research interest has been in long-term memory, especially for complex (or "real-world") stimuli. This work includes the study of autobiographical memory
    Tupler

    Larry A. Tupler

    Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
    My principal research interest concerns brain-behavior relationships, both in normals and in psychiatric populations. Methods of study include magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and spectroscopy (MRS), neuropsychological investigations, psychopharmacological studies, cognitive-science paradigms, and methodological inquiries. More specifically, topics of interest include lesion and morphometric studies of discrete brain regions as they relate to cognitive and ot
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