A Man's Brain Was Damaged in a Motorcycle Accident

question 42

Multiple Choice

A man's brain was damaged in a motorcycle accident. When a neurologist gave the man several cognitive tests, the man showed extreme difficulty in learning new things. At the same time, the man's long-term memory for events that happened before his accident was fairly good. The neurologist told the man and his family members, "Based on my observations and tests, I have made a diagnosis. You have anterograde amnesia, a condition that impairs the ability to learn new things when damage occurs in the temporal lobe of the brain." The neurologist has made a basic argument because:

• A) neurologists are required to study various forms of amnesia.
• B) his diagnosis is a set of claims that has been made.
• C) the diagnosis may be confirmed if the man seeks a second opinion.
• D) the clinical evidence is used to support the diagnostic conclusion.