| Abstract: | Provided information about the relationship between a 58-yr-old amnesic patient's memory performance on laboratory tasks and in a natural environment. Several of S's mnemonic functions were systematically observed during 2 rounds of golf. S's memory for the events of the round was severely impaired. In contrast S demonstrated extensive general knowledge of golf and played the game with a substantial degree of skill. The pattern of preserved and impaired mnemonic abilities demonstrated by S on the golf course closely resembled his performance on laboratory tasks. (15 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
