The Work of Rene Spitz

question 13

Multiple Choice

The work of Rene Spitz:

• A)led to the development of an organic model of mental illness
• B)was the first documented attempt to help a special child
• C)led to some of the first empirically supported behavioral techniques for eliminating children's fears
• D)raised serious questions about the harmful impact of institutionalization of children's development

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Definitions:

Echoic Memory

A component of sensory memory that retains audio information, allowing brief recall of sounds recently heard.

Alan Baddeley

A psychologist renowned for his work on human memory, particularly for developing the model of working memory.

Working Memory

A mental system designed to hold information momentarily, allowing for its processing and manipulation.

Central Executive

A component of working memory model that is responsible for the control and regulation of cognitive processes.