Humans who have hippocampal damage usually develop _____, showing a striking inability to consolidate new memories.
A)retrograde amnesia
B)anterograde amnesia
C)retroactive interference
D)proactive interference

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Anterograde amnesia is the inability to form new memories or consolidate new information, while retrograde amnesia is the loss of previously stored memories. Since the question specifically mentions "inability to consolidate new memories," anterograde amnesia is the best choice. Retroactive and proactive interference refer to the interference of previously learned information with new information, and are not the best fit for this question.

Humans Who Have Hippocampal Damage Usually Develop _____, Showing a Striking