In Western Nations,the Most Frequent Source of Children's Fears Is

question 103

Multiple Choice

In Western nations,the most frequent source of children's fears is

• A) exposure to negative information in the media.
• B) exposure to fairy tales.
• C) school or neighborhood bullies.
• D) direct exposure to frightening events.

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Definitions:

Working Memory

Another term for short-term memory.

Short-term Memory

The part of memory where small amounts of information can be held for a short period of time, typically a few seconds to a minute.

Semantic Memory

General knowledge, as opposed to episodic memory.

Thalamus

An area near the center of the brain involved in the relay of sensory information to the cortex and in the functions of sleep and attention.