Ji-min had a bad fall when she was rollerblading and as a result she is no longer able to form new memories.She can hear the same stories over and over,meet the same people,watch the same TV shows - to her it is all like the first time.What kind of memory problem does Ji-min have?
A) retrograde amnesia
B) anterograde amnesia
C) dementia
D) dissociative memory disorder

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Ji-min has anterograde amnesia, which is the inability to form new memories after an injury or trauma. This is different from retrograde amnesia, where the person cannot remember events that occurred before the injury or trauma. Dementia is a broader term for a group of cognitive disorders that affect memory and other mental functions, and dissociative memory disorder is a dissociative disorder characterized by gaps in memory or identity. Neither of these conditions specifically match Ji-min's symptoms.

Ji-Min Had a Bad Fall When She Was Rollerblading and as a Result