Loss of memory for personal information and past events is known as ______ amnesia.
A) reactive
B) pathogenic
C) anterograde
D) retrograde

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Retrograde amnesia is a form of amnesia where the person is unable to recall events that occurred before the onset of amnesia. This is in contrast to anterograde amnesia, where the person has difficulty forming new memories after the onset of amnesia. Reactive and pathogenic are not terms commonly used to describe types of amnesia.

Loss of Memory for Personal Information and Past Events Is