Which term describes the lack of memory for experiences that occurred in infancy?

A. memory decay
B. infantile amnesia
C. storage absence
D. retrieval failure


Answer: B

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a. popularity and leadership abilities. b. emotional intelligence. c. gender development. d. independence and achievement orientation.

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d. self-observation leads one to focus on failures.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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One important criticism of Piaget's theory is that

A) he overestimated the competencies of infants and young children. B) his stagewise account pays insufficient attention to social and cultural influences. C) he overemphasized discovery learning and direct contact with the environment. D) children's performance on Piagetian tasks cannot be improved with training.

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