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Erika Castillo
on Nov 02, 2024
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After having brain surgery to stop severe seizures,Henry Molaison could recall events he experienced prior to the surgery but was unable to form new conscious memories.Molaison's memory difficulty most clearly illustrates
A) retrograde amnesia.
B) proactive interference.
C) anterograde amnesia.
D) retroactive interference.
Anterograde Amnesia
A condition affecting memory, where new events post-trauma or onset cannot be committed to long-term memory.
Retrograde Amnesia
A loss of memory-access to events that occurred, or information that was learned, before an injury or the onset of a disease.
- Recognize the various forms of amnesia and their impact on memory processes.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize the various forms of amnesia and their impact on memory processes.