One Explanation for Infantile Amnesia Is the Cueing Hypothesis

question 50

Multiple Choice

One explanation for infantile amnesia is the cueing hypothesis.This hypothesis emphasizes that:

• A) the cues for memories in infancy are verbal and inaccessible later
• B) the format of memories changes, making early memories inaccessible
• C) the way we trigger memories changes with age, making early memories inaccessible
• D) the brain structures for memory are changing and must mature to store early memories

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Definitions:

Law Of Small Numbers

Tendency to overstate the probability that a certain event will occur when faced with relatively little information.

Anchoring

A cognitive bias in decision making where an individual relies too heavily on an initial piece of information to make subsequent judgments.

Framing

The way information is presented or structured, influencing perception and decision-making.

Overestimating

The action of assessing something or someone as greater, larger, or more important than it is in reality.