Emotionally arousing stimuli have also found to lead to amnesia, even though no physical damage to brain structure related to memory have occurred. This refers to
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Correct answer: B. Retrograde amnesia
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Highly emotional events can produce amnesia for preceding material (retrograde amnesia) even without brain damage.
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