Two patients on the neurology ward at the hospital have different memory problems. Ann has difficulty remembering what happened before a car accident, whereas Carson's difficulty is in learning to remember new material. At a case conference, how will
these two cases be described?
a. Ann has apraxia; Carson has aphasia.
b. Ann has aphasia; Carson has apraxia.
c. Ann has retrograde amnesia; Carson has anterograde amnesia.
d. Ann has anterograde amnesia; Carson has retrograde amnesia.
Answer: c.
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a. ?secondary gain b. ?latent learning c. ?savings d. ?practice
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