Sherry suffered a concussion in a car accident. She remembers driving down the road, but she cannot remember how the accident happened. Sherry has been able to form new memories since the accident. Based on this information, Sherry appears to suffer from
A)retrograde amnesia.
B)anterograde amnesia.
C)redintegration syndrome.
D)false memory syndrome.

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Retrograde amnesia is characterized by an inability to recall events that occurred before the onset of amnesia. Sherry's inability to remember how the accident happened, while still being able to form new memories, indicates retrograde amnesia.

Sherry Suffered a Concussion in a Car Accident