Karen cannot remember events that have occurred since her accident. Neurophysiologists tell Karen that she is suffering from
A) anterograde amnesia.
B) proactive inhibition.
C) retrograde amnesia.
D) retroactive inhibition.

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Anterograde amnesia is the inability to form new memories after a traumatic event, in this case, Karen's accident. Retrograde amnesia refers to the loss of memories that occurred before the traumatic event. Proactive and retroactive inhibition refer to interference with the ability to recall previously learned information, which is not the case with Karen. Therefore, the best choice is anterograde amnesia.

Karen Cannot Remember Events That Have Occurred Since Her Accident