Mary suffered a head injury during an automobile accident and was knocked unconscious.When she woke in a hospital the next day,she could tell that she was in a hospital room,and she immediately recognized her sister,but she had no idea why she was in the hospital or how she got there.Which memory system seems to be affected in Mary's case?
A)Semantic memories
B)Episodic memories
C)Nondeclarative memories
D)Working memories

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Episodic memories involve personal experiences and events, including the memory of how one arrived in a particular place or situation. Mary's ability to recognize her sister indicates that her semantic memories are intact, but her lack of knowledge about why she is in the hospital or how she got there suggests that her episodic memory is impaired.

Mary Suffered a Head Injury During an Automobile Accident and Was