Your Text Discusses Four Major Reasons to Explain the Improved

question 73

Multiple Choice

Your text discusses four major reasons to explain the improved memory and learning abilities in the aging child. Which item below is NOT one of these reasons?

• A) Increased knowledge about how memory works
• B) An increase in general knowledge about the world
• C) A working-term memory that increases from 1 slot at birth to about 10 slots by age five years
• D) Better "software" for effective information retrieval

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Definitions:

Prospective Memory

The memory function that enables individuals to remember planned activities or intentions at a future date.

Remember to Remember

A cognitive process involving the intentional recall of information, tasks, or events at a specific time in the future.

Schemas

Cognitive structures that help us organize and interpret information, based on our accumulated knowledge and experience.

Aplysia

A genus of medium to large sea slugs known for their simple nervous system, which makes them valuable in neuroscience research, particularly in studies of learning and memory.