Andrew needed temporal lobe surgery that resulted in a severe case of anterograde amnesia.Which of the following tasks is likely to be the most difficult for Andrew?
A)learning the name of the new occupational therapist assigned to his case
B)learning to use his new cell phone
C)remembering the details of his high school graduation
D)remembering how to find the square root of a number

Question

Andrew needed temporal lobe surgery that resulted in a severe case of anterograde amnesia.Which of the following tasks is likely to be the most difficult for Andrew?​ 
A)learning the name of the new occupational therapist assigned to his case 
B)learning to use his new cell phone 
C)remembering the details of his high school graduation 
D)remembering how to find the square root of a number

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Anterograde amnesia affects the ability to form new memories. Learning the name of a new therapist involves creating new memories, which would be difficult for Andrew.

Andrew Needed Temporal Lobe Surgery That Resulted in a Severe