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JMatthes

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The fact that retrograde amnesia from hippocampal damage usually affects a limited duration of time rather than an entire childhood suggests:
 
  a. the hippocampus is responsible for all long-term memories.
  b. hippocampal damage affects memory consolidation and older memories are more likely to have completed that process at the time of damage.
  c. the hippocampus is responsible for all short-term and long-term memories.
  d. hippocampal damage severs the bridge between old memories and the current ability to verbalize them.

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Lou-Ellen sustained brain damage in a car accident. Since the time of the accident, she has been unable to learn any new information. She has _____________ amnesia.
 
  a. retrograde
  b. anterograde
  c. dissociative
  d. transient global


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dudman123

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


JMatthes

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Gracias!

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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