Biological psychology
Q 1
A pattern of performance on a verbal retrograde memory test indicates that the individual is unable to retrieve information or there is retrieval deficit hence causing a retrograde memory loss (Budson & Price, 2005). The pattern of performance on the retrograde test indicates retrograde amnesia due to the medial temporal lobe. Hence, the individual cannot remember the information.
In assessing the early stages of Dementia, a pattern of performance on anterograde verbal episodic memory test regarding encoding and retrieval is that an individual is unable to process information, and to remember information (Budson & Price, 2005). In other words, the individual is not forming episodic memories or rather he has an episode memory deficit. It indicates that the medial temporal lobes of the Hippocampus and extrahippocampal responsible for memory consolidation are damaged hence causing episodic memory impairment.
Q 2
In assessing an adult with recent bilateral frontal lobe damage, a pattern of performance on verbal retrograde memory tests indicates that the temporal lobe is damaged, hence retrograde amnesia. In other words, the adult cannot remember previous memories or form new memories (Fletcher, & Henson, 2001). Note that the bilateral frontal lobe plays a significant role in forming memories and accessing long-term memory. However, the frontal lobe damage results in memory deficits.
Anterograde verbal episodic memory test in bilateral frontal lobe damage indicates an anterograde memory deficit. Hence, an adult is unable to store information but can recall past events. This occurs because the frontal lobe is damaged (Fletcher, & Henson, 2001). In general, the pattern of anterograde memory performance indicates anterograde memory impairments. Therefore, the individual, remembers normal behavior such as talking to people. However, a person can perform complex tasks like driving.
References
Budson, A. E., & Price, B. H. (2005). Memory dysfunction. New England Journal of
Medicine, 352(7), 692-699.
Fletcher, P. C., & Henson, R. N. A. (2001). Frontal lobes and human memory: insights from \
Functional neuroimaging. Brain, 124(5), 849-881.
