Psychologists Studying Infant Memory Want to Determine at What Age

question 99

Multiple Choice

Psychologists studying infant memory want to determine at what age babies can remember specific events.An experimenter uses several puppets to demonstrate a series of actions while the infant watches.After a delay, the experimenter records how many of the actions the child imitates when playing with the puppets.The dependent variable is the:

• A) number of imitated actions.
• B) type of puppet used by the experimenter.
• C) activity level of the child.
• D) length of the experiment.

---

Definitions:

Perceptual Bias

The tendency to interpret and judge situations or individuals based on preconceived notions or stereotypes.

Characterization Frame

A cognitive structure that helps in organizing perception and understanding of a narrative or situation by setting particular perspectives and interpretations.

Identity Frames

The perspectives individuals use to perceive and interpret their social positions or identities, affecting how they approach interactions and conflicts.

Experience

The knowledge or skill acquired by a person through direct involvement in or exposure to events, activities, or phenomena.