How Long Can Typical 2-Month-Old Infants Remember a Task They

question 103

Multiple Choice

How long can typical 2-month-old infants remember a task they have learned?

• A) a few hours
• B) 12 hours
• C) up to 2 days
• D) up to 3 days

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Definitions:

Long-Delay Learning

The association of a flavor with an illness or positive nutritional consequences that occurred even several hours after the flavor was consumed.

Species-Specific Defense

The predetermined, instinctive behaviors exhibited by animals of a particular species when threatened, reflecting survival mechanisms evolved over time.

Reactions

Responses of an organism to internal or external stimuli.

Fixed-Interval Schedules

A reinforcement schedule where rewards are provided after a constant, specific period of time has passed, encouraging a pattern of response.