Research on Visual-Recognition Memory Demonstrates That Very Young Infants

question 51

Multiple Choice

Research on visual-recognition memory demonstrates that very young infants

• A) pay more attention to familiar patterns than to new ones.
• B) pay more attention to new patterns than to familiar ones.
• C) cannot discriminate new patterns from familiar patterns.
• D) show no consistency in the attention they give to new and familiar patterns.

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Definitions:

Brain Circuits

Networks of neurons in the brain that work together to control specific functions, including thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

Genetic Mutations

Changes in the DNA sequence that can lead to variations in gene function and may result in diverse health conditions or traits.

Synapses

The junctions through which neurons communicate with each other or with muscles or glands, using chemical and electrical signals.

Neuron

A nerve cell that is the basic building block of the nervous system, responsible for transmitting information throughout the body.