Drew had brain surgery to remove a small tumor from his temporal lobe.After the surgery, Drew appeared to be fine, and he was able to talk about events from his childhood and events just prior to the surgery.However, he can't remember anything that has happened since the surgery, and he doesn't seem to be able to form any new memories.Based on what is known about memory loss, you should conclude that Drew's memory difficulties most clearly illustrate:
A)anterograde amnesia
B)retrograde amnesia
C)proactive amnesia
D)cryptomnesia

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Anterograde amnesia refers to the inability to create new memories after the onset of the amnesia, while retrograde amnesia refers to the loss of memories prior to the onset of the amnesia. Drew's ability to recall events prior to the surgery but inability to form new memories after the surgery suggests that he is experiencing anterograde amnesia. Proactive amnesia refers to difficulty remembering information from before a certain point due to interference from previously learned information, while cryptomnesia refers to mistakenly believing that one's own ideas, thoughts, or feelings are actually a product of new inspiration.

Drew Had Brain Surgery to Remove a Small Tumor from His