Although Charlie remembered most of the main issues of the meeting, he had no recollection of the decision to eliminate the department that he headed. Which form of psychogenic amnesia would this be characteristic of?
A) Localized amnesia
B) Selective amnesia
C) Continuous amnesia
D) Generalized amnesia

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Selective amnesia is characterized by the inability to recall specific information, while still retaining memory for other events. In this case, Charlie can remember most of the meeting but has no recollection of the decision to eliminate his department, indicating selective amnesia.

Although Charlie Remembered Most of the Main Issues of the Meeting