The last time you visited your 6-month-old niece, you popped your head over the padding on her crib every time that she kicked the mattress with her heel. She loved the game. It has been two weeks since your last visit; does she still remember the game?
a. No, infants have hardly any memory skills.
b. No, she is too young to remember something that long.
c. Yes, she will most likely remember the game.
d. It is very difficult to measure memory skills of infants.
Answer: C
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