Procedural memory often is intact in patients with amnestic disorder. This means
A) they will eventually recover their short term memory.
B) they will eventually recover their memory for the most important personal events in their lives, but will still have problems with short term memory.
C) the memory pathways in the brain are still intact, so patients can be retaught how to remember things.
D) they can still learn routines and skills and may be able to be taught tasks that will enable them to work.

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Procedural memory involves the learning of skills and routines, which is often preserved in amnestic disorders, allowing patients to learn new tasks despite other memory impairments.

Procedural Memory Often Is Intact in Patients with Amnestic Disorder