Jenna Was in an Accident a Week Before Her Wedding

question 113

Multiple Choice

Jenna was in an accident a week before her wedding.Due to injury to her head,Jenna's memory has been affected even though she can speak and read clearly.She remembers that she is getting married in a week and remembers her appointments for the week,but she has no memory of how she met her fiancé or how long they were dating.In this scenario,Jenna's _____ memory is most likely impaired.

• A)retrospective
• B)semantic
• C)prospective
• D)flashbulb

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Definitions:

Elaborative Rehearsal

A technique in memory that involves thinking about the meaning of the term to be remembered, as opposed to repetitive rote memorization.

Learning List

A method or a tool used for memorization that involves enumerating or cataloguing information in a structured format.

Stored Memory

Information that has been retained over time and can be recalled or accessed from the brain.

Anterograde Amnesia

The loss of the ability to create new memories after the event that caused the amnesia, leading to a partial or complete inability to recall the recent past, while long-term memories from before the event remain intact.