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Malcolm, aged 35, is severely depressed. Because of this he is given electroconvulsive shock therapy. After treatment, he is sent home and does much better. However, his TV-watching behavior is strange. Malcolm thinks that last year's episodes of his favorite series are new. Malcolm is showing signs of ______________.

A) anterograde amnesia
B) retrograde amnesia
C) childhood amnesia
D) senile dementia

Electroconvulsive Shock Therapy

A psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in anesthetized patients for therapeutic effect.

Anterograde Amnesia

A condition that prevents an individual from forming new memories after the onset of the amnesia.

Retrograde Amnesia

A loss of memory-access to events that occurred or information that was acquired before an injury or the onset of a disease.

  • Explain the impact of certain medical conditions on memory, such as amnesia and dementia.
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