When a Child Remembers the Factual Information That One Pound

question 9

Multiple Choice

When a child remembers the factual information that one pound equals sixteen ounces,what type of knowledge is the child retrieving from memory?

• A)Episodic
• B)Procedural
• C)Semantic
• D)Sensory

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Definitions:

Iconic Memory

A type of visual sensory memory that holds an exact copy of the seen object for a very brief period of time.

Limbic System

Neural system (including the amygdala, hypothalamus, and hippocampus) located below the cerebral hemispheres; associated with emotions and drives.

Hippocampus

A region of the brain associated with memory formation, navigation, and emotional response.

Explicit Memories

Memories that can be consciously recalled, such as facts or events.