Dana always hears stories about how extravagantly her first birthday was celebrated, but she is unable to recall the events of that day. Dana's inability to recall the events of her first birthday is known as _________.
A)dissociative amnesia
B)retrograde amnesia
C)infantile amnesia
D)anterograde amnesia

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The inability to recall events that occurred during early childhood (specifically before the age of 3) is known as infantile amnesia. Option A, dissociative amnesia, refers to a memory loss that occurs as a result of a traumatic event. Option B, retrograde amnesia, refers to the inability to remember events that occurred before a traumatic event. Option D, anterograde amnesia, refers to the inability to form new memories after a traumatic event.

Dana Always Hears Stories About How Extravagantly Her First Birthday