Corey experiences a mugging and robbery in which his dog is kidnapped. Eventually the dog is found and returned. However, Corey is unable to recall events immediately following the attack, up until the safe return of the dog. This is a classic example of:
A) selective amnesia.
B) localized amnesia.
C) continuous amnesia.
D) generalized amnesia.

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Localized amnesia refers to the inability to recall events during a specific period of time, which matches Corey's experience of not remembering what happened immediately after the mugging until the dog was returned.

Corey Experiences a Mugging and Robbery in Which His Dog