Which of the following are the two generally recognized forms of amnesia?
A) Complete and Partial amnesia
B) Retroactive and Proactive amnesia
C) Iconic and Echoic amnesia
D) Anterograde and Retrograde amnesia

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The two generally recognized forms of amnesia are anterograde amnesia, which refers to the inability to form new memories after the onset of amnesia, and retrograde amnesia, which refers to the loss of memories that were formed before the onset of amnesia. Option A is incorrect because complete and partial amnesia are not recognized forms of amnesia. Option B is incorrect because retroactive and proactive amnesia are not recognized forms of amnesia. Option C is incorrect because iconic and echoic amnesia refer to specific types of sensory memory, not forms of amnesia.

Which of the Following Are the Two Generally Recognized Forms