Bert Cannot Form New Memories,but He Is Able to Accurately

question 54

Multiple Choice

Bert cannot form new memories,but he is able to accurately recall his childhood memories from before his stroke.Ernie cannot form new memories and often recalls memories that did not happen.Based on this information,it appears that Bert has ____,and Ernie has ____.

• A) anterograde amnesia; Korsakoff's psychosis
• B) Korsakoff's psychosis; anterograde amnesia
• C) ideational apraxia; ideomotor apraxia
• D) ideomotor apraxia; ideational apraxia

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Definitions:

A-not-B Effect

A cognitive error observed in young children where they will search for an object in a location where it was previously found (location A) rather than its new location (location B), even after they see it moved.

Object Location

The specific place or position at which an object resides or can be found.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed.

Conserve

To protect something, especially natural resources, from waste, loss, or damage.