As Children Become Older, Memory Span Increases Because

question 30

Multiple Choice

As children become older, memory span increases because

• A) of expansion in brain capacity.
• B) their vocabulary improves.
• C) their strategies for remembering improve.
• D) the necessity to remember information increases.

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Definitions:

Expectancy Effect

The phenomenon where people's expectations or beliefs influence their own or others' behavior, often leading to those expectations being fulfilled.

Priming Study

An experimental procedure used to influence participants' subsequent thoughts and behaviors by exposing them to specific stimuli beforehand.

Laboratory B

often refers to a designated experimental or research setting in scientific studies, sometimes used in sequence with other labs (e.g., Laboratory A, Laboratory C) for comparative purposes.

Projective Data

Information obtained from techniques that involve individuals interpreting ambiguous stimuli, used in psychology to uncover unconscious thoughts or feelings.