You Have Been Fortunate in That Your Nephew Was Born

question 72

Multiple Choice

You have been fortunate in that your nephew was born a few months before you began your developmental course.You remember some of your nephew's interesting behaviors.He has now mastered object permanence, and as you watch him, you remember that in class you discussed that object permanence is also a good measure of __________.

• A)short-term memory
• B)long-term memory
• C)episodic memory
• D)semantic memory

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Definitions:

Central Process

The main or core mechanism through which a particular psychological theory explains behavior or mental processes.

Therapy

A treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder, often involving talking to a psychologist or counselor.

Therapeutic Change

The process by which a patient experiences improvement in mental health, behavior, or emotional well-being as a result of psychological therapy.

Free Association

A psychoanalytic technique where the client speaks freely about whatever thoughts or memories come to mind, without censorship, to uncover unconscious thoughts and feelings.