The case study of KF - Warrington and Shallice.

The case study by Shallice and Warrington is useful because...

• it shows that STM can be damaged without damage to the LTM

• it shows that if STM is damaged, LTM will also not function normally

• it shows that LTM can be damaged without damage to the STM

• it shows that if LTM is damaged, STM will also not function normally

How many items can KF reliably recall when they are presented verbally?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How is KF's recall of 2-item number strings (digit span) described?

• Faulty

• Markedly poor

• Satisfactory

• Inadequate

Which was better, KF's recall of letters or numbers?

• letters

• numbers

KFs recall of which was better, words or letters?

• Words

• Letters

KF's recall was affected by rate of presentation - was he better when items were presented quickly or more slowly?

• Slowly (one item per 2 seconds)

• Quickly (one item every 1/2 a second)

Was KF's recall better when items were presented verbally or visually?

• Verbally

• Visually

How many 2-item letter strings did KR recall when presented verbally?

• 21/40

• 37/40

KF's recall improves when he was able to give his responses non-verbally, ie by pointing out the numbers in the string.

• True

• False

The case of KF supports the MSM claims that STM and LTM are separate stores.

• true

• false