Which description matches the mild/moderate Alzheimer's memory pattern?

• A. Mem pattern in frontal lobe dysfunction
• B. Ok encoding, poor recall, good recognition, ok learning
• C. Mem pattern in mild/mod AD
• D. Mem pattern in severe AD

Answer: (B)

Mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease typically shows anterograde memory with retrieval deficits rather than a pure failure to learn. Encoding and initial learning are relatively preserved compared with the ability to retrieve information after a delay. Because recognition taps familiarity and cue-based access, recognition remains relatively intact early on, and learning can still occur with repetition. So the pattern described—ok encoding, poor recall, good recognition, ok learning—fits this profile: encoding isn’t severely impaired, free recall is poor, recognition is good, and learning with repetition is possible. In contrast, patterns seen with frontal lobe dysfunction emphasize retrieval strategies and organization, and severe Alzheimer's shows broader deficits across encoding, retrieval, and recognition.