Following a car accident, Jane and Joan both suffer head injuries with resulting amnesia. Joan cannot remember events that occurred before the accident, while Jane cannot remember events that occurred after the accident. Joan suffers from ________ amnesia and Jane from ________ amnesia.
A)anterograde; retrograde
B)retrograde; anterograde
C)proactive; retroactive
D)retroactive; proactive

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Retrograde amnesia refers to the inability to remember events that occurred before the onset of amnesia, while anterograde amnesia refers to the inability to form new memories after the onset of amnesia. Therefore, Joan has retrograde amnesia (cannot remember events before the accident) and Jane has anterograde amnesia (cannot remember events after the accident). Choices C and D are referring to types of memory interference, which are not relevant to this scenario.

Following a Car Accident, Jane and Joan Both Suffer Head