When 80-Year-Old Mandla Is Asked About His Life, He Is

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Multiple Choice

When 80-year-old Mandla is asked about his life, he is able to vividly recall a party that he went to in his matric year, 60 years ago. Where was this information stored just before it was recalled by Mandla?

• A)Sensory memory
• B)Working memory
• C)Short-term memory
• D)Long-term memory

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Definitions:

Babinski Reflex

A reflex action in infants, which is elicited by stroking the foot and results in the toes fanning out, indicative of neurological function.

Cephalocaudal Development

A development pattern in which growth starts at the head and moves down towards the body.

Proximodistal

Describes the pattern of development in children where growth starts at the center of the body and moves towards the extremities.

Central Axis

An imaginary line that is central to an object or structure, providing a point of symmetry or balance.