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james9437

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on: Jun 22, 2018
People with retrograde amnesia are unable to
 
  A) learn new information.
  B) recall childhood experiences.
  C) remember stressful or traumatic events.
  D) transform their short-term memories into long-term memories.
  E) recall events that occurred prior to the brain injury.

Question 2

A common cause of Korsakoff's syndrome is
 
  A) excessive levels of dietary lead.
  B) chronic alcohol abuse.
  C) a series of mini-strokes.
  D) anoxia.
  E) incidental brain damage produced during neurosurgery.


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

Answer: E
Rationale: People with retrograde amnesia are unable to recall events that occurred prior to the brain injury.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


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Reply #2 on: Jun 22, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jun 22, 2018
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