Developmental Scientists Have Proposed Several Explanations for Why Most People

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Multiple Choice

Developmental scientists have proposed several explanations for why most people cannot remember anything that happened to them before about 2 years of age.Which of the following has NOT been offered as an explanation for this phenomenon?

• A)Early events are not retained because the brain is not developed enough to store those memories.
• B)Early memories are stored but then repressed because they are emotionally troubling.
• C)Children cannot store memories until they have words to talk about them.
• D)The introduction of television too early prevents retention of memories until after two years old.

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