How well do amnesiacs perform on a von Restorff memory task?
A) better than normals
B) about the same as normals
C)worse than normals
D) They cannot even get through to the end of the task.

Question

How well do amnesiacs perform on a von Restorff memory task?
A) better than normals
B) about the same as normals
C)worse than normals 
D) They cannot even get through to the end of the task.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Amnesiacs typically have impairments in their ability to form new memories, so they would likely perform worse on a memory task that involves remembering a unique item (von Restorff effect) among other items.

How Well Do Amnesiacs Perform on a Von Restorff Memory