One study on localization of

brain function
HM

Clearly shows function of hippocampus as an

area which caused transfer of memory from
short term to long term storage.
After HM had his hippocampus surgically removed, he did
not lose his long term memories – he could still remember his
childhood.
It also does not destroy short term memories. If you gave him
something to remember, like a 3-digit number, he could
remember it for a few minutes, by repetition. However if he
became distracted, he would forget.
One study on brain localization.

A biological factor (hippocampus) affects a cognitive

process (memory).
One principle of the biological level of analysis:
Behaviour is a product of the physiology of the
nervous and endocrine systems. The way we act is directly related to the
functioning of our brains, as well as hormones, neurotransmitters and other aspects of
our physiology. If some part of our physiology changes or becomes damaged, our
behaviour radically changes. If a person ingests some kind of drug, they may act
very differently, becoming more (or less) friendly, more excited, or more despondent.
The case of HM demonstrates this well. After the removal of his hippocampus, he
forget about eating breakfast, so he would eat several breakfasts each day. He forgot
about having read a magazine, so he would read the same one over and over. He
forgot about meeting new people, so he acted like everyone was a stranger.
Behaviour is a product of the physiology of the nervous and endocrine systems.
The Case of HM applies to three short
answer questions:

- One study on the localization of brain

function.
- How one biological factor affects one
cognitive process.
- One principle of the biological level of
analysis.