By Age 6, Children Know That Recognition Is Easier Than

question 8

Multiple Choice

By age 6, children know that recognition is easier than recall, short lists are easier to remember than long lists, and forgetting is more likely over time. They are developing

• A) scientific reasoning.
• B) expertise.
• C) metamemory.
• D) critical thinking.

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Definitions:

Sociobiology

A science that uses evolutionary theory and genetic inheritance to examine the biological roots of social behavior.

Isolated

Being separated from others, either physically, socially, or emotionally, resulting in limited interaction or communication.

Sociobiology

A field of study that examines social behavior from a biological perspective, focusing on how behavior has been shaped by evolutionary processes.

Evolutionary Theory

A scientific theory which posits that all species of organisms arise and develop through natural selection of small, inherited variations that increase the individual’s ability to compete, survive, and reproduce.