Which term is used to describe memory loss caused by alcohol?

• A. Blanking Out
• B. Blinding Out
• C. Blacking Out
• D. Forget Memory

Answer: (C)

Blacking out is the term used for memory loss caused by alcohol. It happens when alcohol impairs the brain’s ability to form new memories, so experiences that occur while intoxicated aren’t encoded into long-term memory. The person may appear to be functioning normally, but later cannot recall those events. This occurs because high blood alcohol content disrupts the hippocampus, which is central to memory formation. Other phrases like blanking out or blinding out aren’t standard terms for this phenomenon, and “forget memory” isn’t a typical label used in health education. There are variations, such as complete versus fragmentary blackouts, but the core idea is that memory encoding is impaired during intoxication.