The term "anterograde amnesia" refers to the loss of ______.

A) the ability to form new memories
B) the ability to recall old events
C) short-term memory
D) sensory memory

Anterograde Amnesia

The inability to form new memories following the onset of an amnesia-causing event, though long-term memories from before the event may remain intact.

Memory Loss

The phenomenon where a person experiences inability to remember information or events that should normally be accessible.