Following a car accident,Jane and Joan both suffer head injuries with resulting amnesi a.Joan cannot remember events that occurred before the accident,while Jane cannot remember events that occurred after the accident.Joan suffers from __________ amnesia and Jane from __________ amnesia
A)anterograde; retrograde
B)retrograde; anterograde
C)proactive; retroactive
D)retroactive; proactive

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Anterograde amnesia refers to the inability to form new memories after the injury, while retrograde amnesia refers to the inability to remember events that occurred before the injury. Therefore, Joan's amnesia is retrograde, and Jane's amnesia is anterograde.

Following a Car Accident,Jane and Joan Both Suffer Head Injuries