Four-Year-Old Karen Can't Remember Anything of the First Few Months

question 24

Multiple Choice

Four-year-old Karen can't remember anything of the first few months of her life. This is best explained by the fact that

• A)the trauma of birth interfered with the subsequent formation of memories.
• B)most brain cells do not yet exist at the time of birth.
• C)experiences shortly after birth are a meaningless blur of darkness and light.
• D)she lacked language skills for organizing her early life experiences.

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