A Small Cup Is Placed in a Cage and a Monkey

Multiple Choice

A small cup is placed in a cage and a monkey is rewarded for looking inside of it. The cup is removed but after a short delay it is presented again along with a novel stimulus, a ball. A monkey with damage to the hippocampus but intact surrounding areas will ___________.

A) not search under the novel stimulus for a reward
B) show no preference for either object
C) show disinterest in the novel stimulus
D) search under the novel stimulus after a slight delay