Although Maria can encode and consciously recall new information,she is unable to consciously recall events that happened prior to the brain damage she suffered as an adolescent.Maria's memory difficulty most clearly illustrates
A) retrograde amnesia.
B) proactive interference.
C) anterograde amnesia.
D) retroactive interference.

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Retrograde amnesia is the inability to recall memories that occurred before a traumatic event or brain injury. In this case, Maria is able to encode and recall new information, indicating intact anterograde memory. However, her inability to recall memories prior to her brain injury suggests retrograde amnesia. Proactive and retroactive interference refer to difficulties in retrieving memories, but do not pertain to the inability to recall memories from a specific time period.

Although Maria Can Encode and Consciously Recall New Information,she Is