The inability to remember past events is called _____. The inability to form new memories is called _____.
A)anterograde amnesia; retrograde amnesia
B)retrograde amnesia; anterograde amnesia
C)proactive interference; retroactive interference
D)retroactive interference; proactive interference

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Retrograde amnesia is the inability to remember past events, while anterograde amnesia is the inability to form new memories. Proactive interference occurs when old information interferes with the ability to remember new information, while retroactive interference occurs when new information interferes with the ability to remember old information. Therefore, the correct answer is choice B.

The Inability to Remember Past Events Is Called _____