Clyde Tells His Friends That Even Though He Travels a Lot

question 87

Multiple Choice

Clyde tells his friends that even though he travels a lot and is only home about once every two weeks, his 6-month-old son still knows him.Is Clyde right?

• A)He is most likely exhibiting wishful thinking, because 6-month-old infants typically cannot remember faces for more than a day.
• B)He is probably correct, because it is typical for 6-month-olds to remember faces they have been exposed to, even if they do not see them again for 2 weeks.
• C)He has an exceptional son, because normally this ability does not emerge until infants are nearly 9 months of age.
• D)He has an exceptional son, because normally this ability does not emerge until children are just over 12 months of age.

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