Imagine you are caring for a patient who in the past abused alcohol. You find that the patient's memory is heavily impaired. It is very likely that that the patient has
A) Korsakoff's syndrome.
B) spreading activation.
C) context-dependent retrieval.
D) proactive interference.

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Korsakoff's syndrome is a type of brain disorder that results from a vitamin B1 deficiency due to alcohol abuse. One of the main symptoms of this syndrome is severe memory impairment, particularly with forming new memories. Therefore, given that the patient has a history of alcohol abuse and significant memory impairment, it is highly indicative of Korsakoff's syndrome.

Imagine You Are Caring for a Patient Who in the Past