Devin was recently injured in a car accident on his way home from school. Afterward, he was physically fine and had just a couple scratches. However, he began to realize that he did not remember anything before the accident. Devin is experiencing:

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Retrograde amnesia is a type of memory loss where an individual is unable to remember events that occurred before the onset of amnesia. In this case, Devin's condition is consistent with retrograde amnesia, as he is unable to recall any memories before the car accident. Anterograde amnesia is the inability to retain new memories, memory consolidation is the process of converting short-term memories into long-term memories, and proactive interference occurs when previously learned information interferes with the ability to learn new information.

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