Retrograde Amnesia Is Often Referred to Colloquially as "Short-Term Memory

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Essay

Retrograde amnesia is often referred to colloquially as "short-term memory loss." Briefly describe why this is not accurate by comparing and contrasting the two.

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Definitions:

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