Questions: QUESTION 25 In working his job on a construction site, Levi is hit in the head. After his injury, he is unable to remember the names of the doctors treating him or why he cannot go back to work. This is an example of a. Anterograde amnesia b. Repression c. Retrograde amnesia d. Retrieval hillure

QUESTION 25 In working his job on a construction site, Levi is hit in the head. After his injury, he is unable to remember the names of the doctors treating him or why he cannot go back to work. This is an example of a. Anterograde amnesia b. Repression c. Retrograde amnesia d. Retrieval hillure
Transcript text: QUESTION 25 In working his job on a construction site, Levi is hit in the head. After his injury, he is unable to remember the names of the doctors treating him or why he cannot go back to work. This is an example of a. Anterograde amnesia b. Repression c. Retrograde amnesia d. Retrieval hillure
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The answer is A: anterograde amnesia.

Explanation for each option:

a. Anterograde amnesia: This is the correct answer. Anterograde amnesia refers to the inability to form new memories after the event that caused the amnesia. In Levi's case, he is unable to remember the names of the doctors treating him or why he cannot go back to work, which indicates a problem with forming new memories after his injury.

b. Repression: Repression is a psychological defense mechanism where distressing memories are unconsciously pushed out of conscious awareness. This does not fit Levi's situation, as his issue is with forming new memories rather than unconsciously forgetting distressing ones.

c. Retrograde amnesia: Retrograde amnesia involves the loss of pre-existing memories prior to the event that caused the amnesia. Levi's problem is not with recalling past memories but with forming new ones, so this option is incorrect.

d. Retrieval failure: Retrieval failure refers to the inability to access information that is stored in long-term memory. This does not apply to Levi's case, as his issue is with the formation of new memories rather than retrieving existing ones.

Therefore, the correct answer is A: anterograde amnesia.

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