Peter sustains damage to his cortex due to a car accident. What can we expect will be the changes to his memory?
A. Peter will have great difficulty with both short- and long-term memory.
B. Peter will be able to remember new memories, but not old memories.
C. Peter will be able to remember nondeclarative memory, but not declarative memory.
D. Peter's memory will be largely unaffected.
Answer: A
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