Certain types of brain damage impair someone's ability to form long-term memories,without a loss of old memories.What type of memory loss is this?
A)Retrograde amnesia
B)Anterograde amnesia
C)Implicit memory loss
D)Procedural memory loss

Question

Certain types of brain damage impair someone's ability to form long-term memories,without a loss of old memories.What type of memory loss is this?​
A)Retrograde amnesia
B)​Anterograde amnesia
C)​Implicit memory loss
D)​Procedural memory loss

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Anterograde amnesia is the loss of the ability to form new memories after the onset of the condition or injury, but old memories from before the injury or condition remain intact. This fits the description given in the question.

Certain Types of Brain Damage Impair Someone's Ability to Form