Ballard's Term for the "Gradual Process of Improvement in the Capacity

question 10

Multiple Choice

Ballard's term for the "gradual process of improvement in the capacity to revive past experiences" without relearning is:

• A)Reminiscence
• B)Refractory period
• C)Hypermania
• D)Residual amnesia
• E)Psychogenic amnesia

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Definitions:

Infantile Amnesia

The inability of adults to recall memories from early childhood, typically prior to age 3 or 4.

Memory Decay

The gradual fading or weakening of memories over time due to non-use or passage of time.

Retrieval Failure

The inability to recall information from memory due to absence of cues or encoding problems.

Metamemory

An understanding about the processes that underlie memory, which emerges and improves during middle childhood.