Question

After having brain surgery to stop severe seizures, Henry Molaison could recall events he experienced prior to the surgery but was unable to form new conscious memories. Molaison's memory difficulty most clearly illustrates A) retrograde amnesia. B) proactive interference. C) anterograde amnesia. D) retroactive interference.

Answer 1

The correct option to answer your question is Option C) - Anterograde Amnesia.

Step-by-step explanation:

The anterograde amnesia is defined as the inability to create new memories and this condition can lead to the partial or complete ability to recall events recently from the pas but long term memories stored before the event can be easily remembered.