A common finding obtained when comparing the memory abilities of normal individuals to amnesics is:
A) the normals and amnesics have equal explicit memory skills
B) the amnesics have better implicit memory abilities than the normals
C) the normals and amnesics have equal implicit memory skills
D) the amnesics have better explicit memory abilities than the normals

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Amnesics often have impaired explicit memory, which involves conscious recall of information, but can have relatively intact implicit memory, which involves unconscious recall, such as skills and conditioned responses. Thus, when comparing implicit memory abilities, normals and amnesics can perform similarly.

A Common Finding Obtained When Comparing the Memory Abilities of Normal