The Ability to Perceive a Rod as Being Continuous Behind

question 24

Multiple Choice

 The ability to perceive a rod as being continuous behind an occluding block _____.

• A) is innate
• B) is common in one-week-old infants
• C) can be accomplished by four-month-olds
• D) occurs only after sharp acuity is developed

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Definitions:

Short-term Memory

The part of the memory system where information is stored for a short duration, typically around 20 to 30 seconds.

Episodic Memory

The type of long-term memory that involves the recollection of specific events, situations, and experiences, including the context of time and place.

Digit-span Test

A psychological test used to measure working memory's capacity by having subjects repeat back a sequence of numbers.

Declarative Memory

A type of long-term memory that involves the recall of specific facts and events which can be verbally stated or "declared."