You might expect an anterograde amnesiac to be unable to do which of the following tasks?
A) learn to solve a complicated maze
B) tell you about an event that occurred in his childhood
C) recall having met his newborn grandchild yesterday
D) utter a complete sentence

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Anterograde amnesia affects the ability to create new memories and retain them after the onset of the condition. Therefore, recalling having met his newborn grandchild yesterday would be a task that an anterograde amnesiac would have difficulty with.

You Might Expect an Anterograde Amnesiac to Be Unable to Do