An individuals with amnestic disorder is likely to be unable to ____________.
A) tell you whom he or she met 5 minutes ago.
B) describe the house he or she grew up in
C) repeat an address he or she was just told
D) demonstrate how to ride a bike

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Amnestic disorder refers to a type of cognitive disorder where an individual experiences memory loss, particularly of recent events and new information. As a result, they would have difficulty recalling information that has just been presented to them, as in the case of being unable to remember whom they met 5 minutes ago. They may still have memories from several years ago, such as describing the house they grew up in, and would be able to repeat an address given enough time to commit it to long-term memory. Demonstrating how to ride a bike is a procedural memory, which is not typically affected in amnestic disorder.

An Individuals with Amnestic Disorder Is Likely to Be Unable