Person Education Test Prep Series for Ap Psychology for Psychology Fourth Edition Ap Edition
Person Education Test Prep Series for Ap Psychology for Psychology Fourth Edition Ap Edition
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ISBN: 9780133856088
Author: William Elmhorst
Publisher: Pearson; 4th edition
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Amnesia is the type of memory loss, which is caused either by the brain damage or psychological trauma. Amnesia could also occur due to the use of sedatives, and hypnotic drugs. Amnesia disorder is of two types: retrograde amnesia, and dissociative amnesia. Dissociative amnesia is caused by psychological trauma, whereas retrograde amnesia is caused by physical trauma.

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