Retrograde Amnesia Is Seen After Concussions Because the Blow to the Head

question 9

Multiple Choice

Retrograde amnesia is seen after concussions because the blow to the head is thought to interfere with which process?

• A)consolidation
• B)effervescence
• C)post-traumatic reconstruction
• D)amnesic inhibition

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Outcome Valences

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Expectancy Theory

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Skills

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P-to-O Expectancies

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