Amnesia

Question 1

Is STM intact in Amnesia?

Answer 1

Yes

Question 2

Memory for language and concepts are not intact. They are affected by Amnesia - TRUE/ FALSE

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Anterograde Amnesia?

Answer 3

After the onset of Amnesia –> memories affected

Question 4

Retrograde Amnesia?

Answer 4

Before onset of Amnesia memory impaired

Question 5

I am a guitarist. I get Amnesia. Can I still play a guitar? Yes/ no?

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

Is skill learning and priming intact in Amnesia? Yes/ no?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

Causes of Amnesia?

Answer 7

Brain surgery
Herpes simplex encephalitis
Stroke, head injury
Korsakoff’s syndrome

Question 8

What causes Korsakoff’s syndrome

Answer 8

deficiency of THIAMINE (vit-B)

Question 9

Whom does korsakoff’s syndrome mostly affect?

Answer 9

Prolonged alcohol users, malnutrition

Question 10

Use computer analogy to explain how memory is recollected

Answer 10

LTM–> STM

Question 11

Use computer analogy to explain how memory is recollected

Answer 11

LTM–> STM