Organic amnesia often involves the inability to remember new information, known as _____.

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Anterograde amnesia is the inability to form new memories or learn new information after a brain injury or illness, which is a common symptom of organic amnesia. Retrograde amnesia, on the other hand, is the inability to recall memories that were formed before the onset of amnesia. Retrospective and regressive amnesia are not commonly recognized terms in the field of psychology or neuroscience.

Organic Amnesia Often Involves the Inability to Remember New Information