Lorelei was whitewater rafting when she fell out of the raft and hit her head.When the tour operators ask her what she was doing just before she fell from the raft, she draws a complete blank.Based on what is known about memory loss, you should conclude that Lorelei's memory difficulties most clearly illustrate:
A)anterograde amnesia
B)proactive amnesia
C)cryptomnesia
D)retrograde amnesia

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Retrograde amnesia refers to the inability to retrieve memories that occurred before a specific point in time, typically due to brain injury or trauma. Lorelei's inability to recall what happened before falling out of the raft suggests retrograde amnesia.

Lorelei Was Whitewater Rafting When She Fell Out of the Raft