Immediate memory, as measured by ability to repeat back a series of numbers, seems to be ________in states of amnesia.
A) delayed but available after a period of contemplation
B) unimpaired
C) significantly impaired
D) mildly impaired

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Immediate memory, or the ability to repeat back a series of numbers shortly after hearing them, is typically unimpaired in states of amnesia. Amnesia mainly affects the ability to form new long-term memories or recall existing long-term memories, not the capacity for immediate recall.

Immediate Memory, as Measured by Ability to Repeat Back a Series