Shawn Experiences a Mugging and Robbery in Which His Dog

Multiple Choice

Shawn experiences a mugging and robbery in which his dog is kidnapped. Eventually the dog is found and returned. However, he is unable to recall events immediately following the attack, up until the safe return of the dog. This is a classic example of:

A) selective amnesia.
B) localized amnesia.
C) continuous amnesia.
D) generalized amnesia.