There Is a Case of a Woman Suffering from Memory

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Multiple Choice

There is a case of a woman suffering from memory loss who could not consciously remember the fact that a researcher had pinpricked her hand the last time they met. Though her memory for events prior to the amnesia are normal, after the amnesia she has experienced difficulty creating new memories. Her memory loss is best considered to be an example of

• A)retrograde amnesia
• B)retroactive interference
• C)proactive interference
• D)anterograde amnesia

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