Which of the following is a good example of anterograde amnesia?

A. John Doe is in a car accident. Every day he wakes up with no memory of what he did the day before, feeling as though no time has passed because he is unable to form new memories.

B. John Doe emerges from a collapsed building with no idea who he is.

C. John Doe can provide detailed autobiographical information for every day of his life over the past 30 years, including what he wore and ate every day.

D. John Doe remembers his third birthday more clearly than any other birthday because his dog died the day of his birthday party.

Question

Mariah Dominguez

Social Studies

19 June, 15:57

Which of the following is a good example of anterograde amnesia?

A. John Doe is in a car accident. Every day he wakes up with no memory of what he did the day before, feeling as though no time has passed because he is unable to form new memories.

B. John Doe emerges from a collapsed building with no idea who he is.

C. John Doe can provide detailed autobiographical information for every day of his life over the past 30 years, including what he wore and ate every day.

D. John Doe remembers his third birthday more clearly than any other birthday because his dog died the day of his birthday party.

+5

Answers (1)

Know the Answer?

Aracely Oneal · Answer 1

Option: A. John Doe is in a car accident. Every day he wakes up with no memory of what he did the day before, feeling as though no time has passed because he is unable to form new memories.

Explanation:

People with amnesia usually find it hard to remember the past, retain new data, and visualize the coming because they create upcoming situations based on their memories of past encounters. One of the common amnesia is anterograde amnesia. In which the person find difficulties to remember new things. Something that occurred lately and memories that should be stored into short-term memory gets vanished.