Autobiographical memory originates in the preschool years when parents encourage their children to think about the past by talking with them. Imagine your son went to the circus today as part of a school field trip
How should you talk to him about the day in order for him to develop a rich memory of the day? What kinds of questions should you avoid? Explain your answer.
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer will be similar to the following:
Parents may talk about what the child did today. In conversations like these parents teach their children the important features of the events and how events are organized. Children's autobiographical memories are richer when parents talk about past events in detail and encourage children to participate in these conversations. In contrast, when parents' talk is limited to direct questions that can be answered "yes" or "no," children's autobiographical memories are less extensive.
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