The amnesia patient H.M.had an operation that accidentally caused his memory damage and consequently he showed a mild memory loss for the events in his life that occurred one to two years before the operation.This type of memory loss is an example of what is called:

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Retrograde amnesia is the loss of memory for events that occurred before a particular point in time, such as the events in H.M.'s life that occurred one to two years before his operation. Anterograde amnesia, on the other hand, is the inability to form new memories after the onset of amnesia. Retroactive interference occurs when new information interferes with the ability to recall old information, while proactive interference occurs when old information interferes with the ability to learn and remember new information.

The Amnesia Patient H