In anterograde amnesia,
A)new information impairs the retention of previously learned information.
B)previously learned information interferes with the retention of new information.
C)a person loses memories of events that occurred prior to a head injury.
D)a person loses memories of events that occur after a head injury.

Question

In anterograde amnesia,
A)new information impairs the retention of previously learned information.
B)previously learned information interferes with the retention of new information. ​
C)a person loses memories of events that occurred prior to a head injury. ​
D)a person loses memories of events that occur after a head injury. ​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Anterograde amnesia is characterized by an inability to form new memories following a head injury, meaning a person loses memories of events that occur after the injury.

In Anterograde Amnesia