1
Q
What causes memory loss through brain damage?
A
Injury, illness, or medical treatment.
2
Q
Retrograde amnesia?
A
Loss of past memories before injury.
3
Q
Anterograde amnesia?
A
Inability to form new long-term memories.
4
Q
Study supporting amnesia theory?
A
Scoville & Milner (1957) – HM hippocampus removal.
5
Q
Strength of brain damage explanation.
A
Supported by many case studies (HM, Clive Wearing).
6
Q
Weakness of brain damage explanation.
A
Case studies cannot be generalised.
7
Q
Which brain structure is critical for forming new memories?
A
The hippocampus.
