Practice mode Psychology

A tumour in the hippocampus impairs a person’s ability to learn new things while leaving older memories intact. What is this condition called?

Correct answer A. Anterograde amnesia

Explanation

Anterograde amnesia is the inability to form new long-term memories after brain damage, often to the hippocampus, while memories formed before the damage remain largely available.

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