The textbook describes the case of Nick A., a patient who was tragically injured by a fencing foil. One interesting aspect of his memory deficit is that
a. he appears to have repressed the actual cause of his injury.
b. his injury has resulted in Korsakoff's syndrome.
c. his procedural memory is intact, though declarative knowledge is absent.
d. the only thing he has forgotten is his sense of self.
Answer: c. his procedural memory is intact, though declarative knowledge is absent.
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