Darren injured himself in a skiing accident and was in a coma for three months.When he awoke,he clearly remembered what he was doing when the accident happened and events that dated back to many years ago.However,he was unable to recall that he was getting married in a week.In this scenario,Darren's _____ memory is most likely impaired.
A)retrospective
B)episodic
C)prospective
D)sensory

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Prospective memory refers to the ability to remember to carry out an action in the future, such as remembering to attend an appointment or perform a specific task. In this scenario, Darren is unable to recall that he is getting married in a week, indicating impairment in his prospective memory. His ability to recall past events (episodic memory) and general knowledge about his life (retrospective memory) seems to be intact. Sensory memory refers to the brief storage of sensory information, which is not relevant in this scenario.

Darren Injured Himself in a Skiing Accident and Was in a Coma