Which Kind of Memory Deficit Is Most Likely to Be

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which kind of memory deficit is most likely to be observed in patients with Korsakoff's syndrome?

• A) inability to repeat a word just after hearing it.
• B) inability to recall when and where events took place since the onset of the syndrome
• C) inability to remember their own name and other basic information about themselves
• D) inability to remember and use any of their procedural memories

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Definitions:

Physical Aggression

Behaviors that intend to cause physical harm or injury to another person.

Effect Size

A quantitative measure of the magnitude of a phenomenon or the strength of the relationship between two variables.

Sex-Selective Abortion

The practice of terminating a pregnancy based upon the predicted sex of the unborn child, often favoring males over females.

Female Infanticide

The deliberate killing of newborn female children, a practice occurring in some cultures driven by gender preference.