The Retrograde Amnesia Associated with Closed-Head Injury Has Been Frequently

question 89

Multiple Choice

The retrograde amnesia associated with closed-head injury has been frequently studied in laboratory animals by

• A) hitting them on the head with a little rubber hammer.
• B) administering acetylcholine agonists.
• C) administering electroconvulsive shock.
• D) using multiple-trial learning tests that must be learned over several days.
• E) both B and D

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