Four-Year-Old Karen Can't Remember Anything of the First Few Months

question 76

Multiple Choice

Four-year-old Karen can't remember anything of the first few months of her life.This is best explained by the fact that

• A) the trauma of birth interferes with the early formation of memories.
• B) most brain cells do not yet exist at the time of birth.
• C) experiences shortly after birth are a meaningless blur of darkness and light.
• D) the hippocampus and frontal lobes are immature during early infancy.

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Definitions:

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight, leading to restricted food intake and excessive weight loss.

High Achieving

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Competitive

Inclined or showing a tendency to be better than others in sports, business, or any area of performance.

Bulimia Nervosa

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