Jessica Li Held Up Three Rows of Four Letters on a Poster

question 174

Multiple Choice

Jessica Li held up three rows of four letters on a poster board to her high school class for a fraction of a second.She then removed it and immediately asked the class to name the 12 letters they had just been shown.Based on previous research,about how many letters would you expect individual students to recall?

• A)0
• B)5
• C)8
• D)10

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Definitions:

Secure Attachment

A strong and healthy emotional bond between a child and caregiver, characterized by trust and a sense of safety.

Stranger Anxiety

A developmental situation where infants and young children feel distress and apprehension around unfamiliar people.

Conservation

In cognitive psychology, the understanding that objects conserve properties such as number, length, and volume despite changes in the form or appearance of those objects.

Egocentrism

A mental characteristic where a person cannot comprehend or adopt viewpoints other than their own.