Twelve-Year-Old Akira Cannot Remember Anything Before He Was a Toddler

question 71

Multiple Choice

Twelve-year-old Akira cannot remember anything before he was a toddler.This is likely because of:

• A) analogical reasoning deficits
• B) dyslexia
• C) infantile amnesia
• D) attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

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