Psychology 2221B Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Medial Dorsal Nucleus, Cranial Nerves, Phantom Limb

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2221B
• Professor: Shelley Cross- Mellor

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Exam 2: 65 multiple-choice, 45 marks with others, diagrams, fill in the blanks, short answers. 9 years old fell off bike and got seizures and so he underwent surgery. Unilateral medial temporal lobectomy was effective for patients with epileptic focus in one medial temporal lobe. Involves removal of medial portion of both temporal lobes, the hippocampus, amygdala and adjacent cortex (thinal cortex) In terms of epilepsy the surgery was successful. Generalized convulsion almost completely eliminated, incidence of partial seizures greatly reduced. Red is medial temporal lobes on both sides (diagram) Hm lost ability to until his death at 82. Died dec 2008 but hm"s memory for events contains little 1953. Favorite uncle died relieved grief each time he heard news. Type of amnesia according to time period affected. H. m. received many tests to assess his particular deficits. 7, 8, 1, 4, 2 (presented until repeated correctly)