The Amnesia Patient H

question 464

Multiple Choice

The amnesia patient H.M. showed a mild memory loss for the events in his life that occurred one to two years before the operation that accidentally caused his memory damage. This type of memory loss is an example of ____________.

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

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Definitions:

Hexan-1-ol

An organic alcohol with a six-carbon chain, where the hydroxyl (-OH) group is attached to the first carbon, commonly used in perfumes and flavorings.

Di-n-Hexyl Ether

An organic compound formed by the dehydration of hexanol, resulting in an ether linkage between two hexyl groups.

Di-n-Pentyl Ether

An organic compound formed by the dehydration between two pentanol molecules, resulting in an ether linkage.

HBr

Hydrobromic acid, a diatomic molecule consisting of hydrogen and bromine, often used in organic synthesis.