Which of the Following Has Been Suggested as an Explanation

question 131

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has been suggested as an explanation for infantile amnesia?

• A) The hippocampus is one of the last brain structures to mature.
• B) The emotional reactivity of infants inhibits the process of encoding.
• C) The accumulation of life experiences disrupts the retrieval of early life events.
• D) Implicit memories last for less than a second in infants.

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Definitions:

Intentional Torts

Legal wrongs that occur when an individual deliberately engages in actions that cause harm or injury to another person.

Preponderance of the Evidence

A standard of proof in civil cases, where the party with the more convincing evidence wins, requiring over 50% of the evidence to be in favor.

Negligence Action

A legal claim made against someone who is alleged to have failed to act with the care that a reasonably prudent person would have in a similar situation, resulting in harm.

Res Ipsa Loquitur

A legal doctrine which allows plaintiffs to prove negligence on the basis of the very nature of an accident or injury occurring, suggesting the defendant's responsibility even without direct evidence of negligence.