Loss of memory from the point of injury or illness forward is called ________.
A) anterograde amnesia
B) retrograde amnesia
C) consolidation
D) infantile amnesia

Question

Loss of memory from the point of injury or illness forward is called ________.
A) anterograde amnesia 
B) retrograde amnesia 
C) consolidation
D) infantile amnesia

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Anterograde amnesia refers to the loss of memory for events that occur after a traumatic or pathological event, while retrograde amnesia refers to the loss of memory for events that occurred before the event. Consolidation refers to the process by which memories are stabilized and stored. Infantile amnesia refers to the inability to remember events that occurred during early childhood.

Loss of Memory from the Point of Injury or Illness