developmental amnesia

impaired ability to form memories of past events (i.e., impaired episodic memory) due to a brain injury sustained early in life. Specifically, the injury is to the hippocampus but not to surrounding medial temporal lobe structures. In this condition, memory for factual information (i.e., semantic memory) appears to remain largely intact.

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November 21st 2024

selection test

any physical or mental test to assess an individual’s suitability for a task. Such tests are usually used to screen and select people for occupational and educational placement. See also employment test.