Jane Doe Had Total Memory Loss of Her Previous Life

question 98

Multiple Choice

Jane Doe had total memory loss of her previous life.Even when her parents identified her when she appeared on television, she claimed she could not remember them as her parents.Jane illustrates ____.

• A)generalized amnesia
• B)localized amnesia
• C)selective amnesia
• D)systematized amnesia

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Definitions:

Denialism

The choice to reject information or evidence that conflicts with an individual's beliefs, often seen in contexts such as climate change denial.

Cognitive Inertia

The tendency of certain cognitive processes or sets of beliefs to resist change, even in the face of new information or evidence.

Scientific Attitudes

The qualities and approaches necessary for effective scientific inquiry, including skepticism, openness to revision, and reliance on empirical evidence.

Brain-imaging Machines

Devices used to visualize the structure or function of the brain, such as MRI and CT scanners.