One Important Reason That Research on Infant Cognitive Abilities Is

question 56

Multiple Choice

One important reason that research on infant cognitive abilities is difficult to conduct is that

• A) infants do not have measurable memory skills until 6 months of age, so we cannot assess other cognitive abilities that depend on memory.
• B) infants under the age of 3 months are too young to participate in research.
• C) it's difficult to assess cognitive processes because of infants' limited motor and language skills.
• D) psychologists have typically concentrated on perceptual abilities, rather than cognitive abilities.

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Formation

The act or process of forming or being formed, such as the development or creation of something structured.

Traits

Characteristic features of an individual's personality that are consistent across different situations.

Humanistic

A psychological perspective emphasizing individual potential, self-actualization, and the unique human experience within a nurturing environment.

Psychoanalytic

Relating to a systematic structure of theories concerning human behavior and the development of the personality, as well as techniques for treating psychological disorders, originally developed by Freud.