You walk into a room and see someone you know you've met before,but you have no idea when or where you met this person.Which of the following phenomena can best explain this?
A)retrograde amnesia
B)Alzheimer's disease
C)source amnesia
D)faulty short-term memory

Question

You walk into a room and see someone you know you've met before,but you have no idea when or where you met this person.Which of the following phenomena can best explain this?​ 
A)retrograde amnesia 
B)Alzheimer's disease 
C)source amnesia 
D)faulty short-term memory

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Source amnesia refers to the inability to remember where or how previously learned information was acquired, which may explain why the person cannot remember where or when they met the individual in the room. Retrograde amnesia refers to the inability to recall past memories, Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia that affects memory and cognitive function, and faulty short-term memory refers to difficulty retaining new information in the short term.

You Walk into a Room and See Someone You Know