henry molaison

• How many fits a day did Henry Malaison suffer from?

  10 fits a day
• What part of the brain was believed to be at fault for Henry Malaison's epilepsy?

  The hippocampus
• Who burned out Henry Malaison's hippocampus?

  1. Schofield
• What was the state of Henry Malaison's memory before the surgery?

  His memory was all good
• What ability did Henry Malaison lose after the surgery?

  He can't form new memories
• Why was Henry Malaison considered a goldmine for researchers?

  They could figure out how memory works
• What was Henry Malaison known as in neural research?

  The most famous patient
• How could Henry Malaison still practice and improve at tasks?

  He could still practice despite memory loss
• What was a notable limitation of the case studies involving Henry Malaison?

  It is subjective to one person
• What is one strength of using case studies like Henry Malaison's?

  Understanding the whole picture with a human
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of case studies in neural research?

  Strengths:

  • Provide a comprehensive view of a human case
  • Allow understanding of thoughts and feelings

  
  

  Weaknesses:

  • Subjective to one individual
  • May not generalize to others