Irene Conducts a Laboratory Experiment to Test the Memory of Children

question 161

Multiple Choice

Irene conducts a laboratory experiment to test the memory of children. She rapidly reads out a list of colors to three children aged 4, 6, and 13 years. The children are then asked to repeat the names of the colors. Irene notices that the 6-year-old and the 13-year-old are able to recall more colors than the 4-year-old. This experiment illustrates that

• A) younger children tend to rehearse information more than older children do.
• B) short-term memory decreases during late childhood.
• C) information is retained in short-term memory for a long period without rehearsal.
• D) memory span varies from one individual to another.

Identify the characteristics and challenges of each life stage from infancy to late adulthood as described in developmental theories.

Understand key developmental theories including those of Piaget, Kohlberg, Vygotsky, Erikson, and others about cognitive, moral, and psychosocial development.

Describe the changes in physical and cognitive abilities that occur throughout the lifespan, including during adolescence and late adulthood.

Comprehend the impact of attachment styles on child development and behavior.

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