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GCSE Psychology · key term
A loss of memory that can affect memories from before an illness or injury, the formation of new memories, or both.
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Paper 2
Revise: Wilson, Kopelman and Kapur (2008): The Clive Wearing StudySevere amnesia can disrupt this connection, leaving a person confused about time, place or their own experiences. However, complete loss of personal identity is extremely rare. Someone may know who they are while being unable to remember much of their life.
Distinguish anterograde amnesia (forming new long-term memories) from retrograde amnesia (recalling memories from before the illness). Wearing had both.
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