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Lyric Burrell
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A person has recently fallen down the stairs.Now they cannot recall anything that happened to them prior to the fall,but can recall information after the fall.This is an example of ______.

A) retrograde amnesia
B) anterograde amnesia
C) procedural amnesia
D) declarative amnesia

Retrograde Amnesia

The inability to recall events that occurred prior to a traumatic event.

Anterograde Amnesia

An inability to recall events that occur after some disturbance to the brain.

Declarative Amnesia

The loss of capability to recall explicit information, including facts and personal events, usually due to brain injury or disease.

  • Explain the impact of amnesia on memory and differentiate between types of amnesia.
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