Asked by Kirsten Sibley on Jun 15, 2024

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Two forms of amnesia are ___________ amnesia, in which an individual forgets his or her entire life history, and ___________ amnesia, in which a person can remember nothing following a certain point in time.

A) localized; continuous
B) localized; generalized
C) systematized; selective
D) generalized; localized
E) generalized; continuous

Generalized Amnesia

A condition marked by a complete loss of memory, affecting the individual's identity and autobiographical information without impairment of other cognitive functions.

Localized Amnesia

A memory loss confined to specific times, places, or events, often due to trauma or stress.

Continuous Amnesia

A rare condition involving the ongoing inability to recall past events or form new memories.

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AB
Audrey BarquiraJun 18, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
Generalized amnesia involves forgetting one's entire life history, while continuous amnesia refers to the inability to form new memories after a specific event, making choice E correct.