In __________ amnesia, the trauma prevents patients from remembering events that took place before the accident.
A)retrograde
B)infantile
C)anterograde
D)dissociative

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Retrograde amnesia is a type of amnesia in which the patient is unable to remember events that occurred before the trauma or accident. It is often caused by a head injury or trauma to the brain. Infantile amnesia refers to the inability of adults to remember events that occurred during their infancy or early childhood. Anterograde amnesia refers to the inability to form new memories after the onset of amnesia. Dissociative amnesia is a condition in which a person is unable to remember important personal information, often due to a traumatic or stressful event.

In __________ Amnesia, the Trauma Prevents Patients from Remembering Events