An Individual with Retrograde Amnesia

question 65

Multiple Choice

An individual with retrograde amnesia:

• A) has trouble learning new information.
• B) can learn new information but does not recall old semantic information.
• C) can learn new information but does not recall events of the past.
• D) has trouble with both learning new information and recalling old information.

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Definitions:

Stereotype Threat

Feeling that we will be judged and treated in terms of negative stereotypes of our group, and that we will inadvertently confirm these stereotypes through our behaviour.

Confirming Stereotypes

The act of behaving in a way that reinforces existing stereotypes.

Discrimination Threat

The perceived risk of being judged or treated unfairly based on one's group identity.

Stigmas

entail societal labels that identify and devalue individuals or groups based on certain characteristics or behaviors, leading to discrimination and exclusion.