The Technique of Elicited Imitation Is Used for Assessing Memories

question 27

Multiple Choice

The technique of elicited imitation is used for assessing memories in infants because infants:

• A) cannot use language to respond in standard recall and recognition tests.
• B) do not respond to classical-conditioning situations.
• C) cannot perceive sounds well enough to learn them.
• D) learn more rapidly than older children do.

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Definitions:

Squamous

Relating to or resembling a scale or scales; flat cells that are typically found in the lining of the mouth, airways, and blood vessels.

Hypoglossal Canal

A canal in the skull that transmits the hypoglossal nerve from the brain to the muscles of the tongue.

Jugular Foramen

A large opening in the base of the skull, through which the internal jugular vein and several important nerves pass.

Sella Turcica

A saddle-shaped depression in the sphenoid bone at the base of the human skull, which houses the pituitary gland.