Rhonda can't remember anything about the first several minutes immediately following a car crash in which she was injured. Rhonda is experiencing _______ amnesia.
A) proactive
B) retroactive
C) anterograde
D) retrograde

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Anterograde amnesia is the inability to form new memories after a trauma or injury, which is likely what Rhonda is experiencing after the car crash. Proactive amnesia is the inability to recall information that was learned before the trauma or injury, while retroactive amnesia is the inability to recall new information after the event. Retrograde amnesia is the inability to recall memories before the event.

Rhonda Can't Remember Anything About the First Several Minutes Immediately