The Research on the Development of Episodic and Semantic Memory

question 39

Multiple Choice

The research on the development of episodic and semantic memory discussed in the textbook showed that:

• A) semantic memory, but not episodic memory, is present in young children.
• B) episodic memory, but not semantic memory, is present in young children.
• C) semantic memory seems to develop more slowly than episodic memory.
• D) episodic memory seems to develop more slowly than semantic memory.

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Definitions:

Contractile Vacuole

In freshwater protists, an organelle that collects and expels excess water.

Cilia

Microscopic hair-like structures that extend from the surface of many animal cells, involved in movement and sensory processes.

Micronucleus

A small nucleus that forms whenever a cell undergoes nucleus division, often seen in certain protozoans.

Plasmodial Slime Molds

A type of slime mold consisting of a single, large cell with multiple nuclei, living as a free-flowing plasmodium during part of its life cycle.