Donald Thompson was an initial suspect in a rape case. The rape victim confused her memories of Thompson and the actual rapist because she had seen Thompson's image on TV shortly before she was attacked. The victim's false recollection best illustrates:
Group of answer choices
a.anterograde amnesia.
b.déjà vu.
c.retroactive interference.
d.source amnesia.
The correct answer is option A- anterograde amnesia
It is a state in which a person ceases to create any memory after going through a traumatic event whereas the memories present before that time remains intact. In the example the rape victim does not have any memories of the event but she is able to retrieve all the memories before the event which includes seeing Thompson on TV shortly before being attacked. Therefore, she confuses Thompson as being the actual rapist.
Donald Thompson was an initial suspect in a rape case. The rape victim confused her memories...