Omar experienced a dissociative-fugue state.He suddenly snapped out of it in front of the pet-supplies display in a discount store; he had no memory whatsoever of his previous life in Greensboro,NC.Omar's amnesia is best described as:
A)proactive
B)anterograde
C)retroactive
D)retrograde

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Retrograde amnesia refers to the loss of memories before the onset of amnesia, while anterograde amnesia refers to the inability to form new memories. Proactive amnesia refers to difficulty retrieving old memories, while retroactive amnesia refers to difficulty forming new memories after the onset of amnesia. Since Omar has no memory of his previous life, he is experiencing retrograde amnesia.

Omar Experienced a Dissociative-Fugue State