Infantile Amnesia and Memory

What is the main idea of the passage about infantile amnesia?

• Children under two years old do not form memories.

• Cultural differences do not affect memory retention.

• Early childhood memories exist but are not consciously accessible.

• Infantile amnesia is a rare condition affecting only some individuals.

According to the passage, why do memories from early childhood fade more quickly than adult memories?

• They are stored in a weaker part of the brain.

• The hippocampus is still developing and restructuring.

• Babies do not pay attention to their surroundings.

• Language barriers prevent memory formation.

What can be inferred about cultures with strong oral storytelling traditions?

• They discourage early childhood memory retention.

• They help children recall memories at an earlier age.

• They replace written language with verbal accounts.

• They tend to have more detailed adult memories.

Why does the author mention Jean Piaget’s false memory?

• To prove that all childhood memories are unreliable.

• To show how childhood memories can be influenced by external sources.

• To argue that memory loss is caused by age-related brain changes.

• To demonstrate that infantile amnesia only affects certain individuals.

What is the function of early, unrecalled memories according to Alberini?

• They form the foundation for future memories.

• They are completely erased from the brain.

• They only resurface when a person experiences trauma.

• They influence language development more than behavior.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

• Each of the parents were responsible for their child’s memory development.

• Neither of the researchers have proven their hypothesis yet.

• The psychologist, along with her students, studies memory formation.

• There is many reasons why children forget their early years.

Which of the following revisions best improves clarity in this sentence?

"Because memory is not like a computer file, which is something that stores data without change, it is actually a process that changes every time it is accessed."

• Memory is not like a computer file, as it constantly changes when accessed.

• Unlike memory, a computer file changes every time it is accessed.
  
  

• Memory, which is always changing, is similar to a computer file.
  
  

• Memory works the same way as a computer file but is more complex.

What is the author’s tone in the opening paragraph of the passage?

• Nostalgic and humorous

• Formal and detached

• Critical and disapproving

• Scientific and objective

Based on the passage, which of the following best explains why young children remember mundane events, such as seeing a worm on the sidewalk, rather than elaborate vacations?

• Young children find small, novel experiences more memorable than complex ones.

• The brain prioritizes memories related to survival and fear.

• Parents tend to emphasize trivial events when reminiscing with children.

• Elaborate vacations are too overwhelming for young children to process.

What does the passage suggest about how memory is structured in the brain?

• Memories are stored in a single location like a computer file.

• Recalling a memory strengthens the connections between neurons.

• Once a memory is formed, it remains unchanged for life.

• The hippocampus deletes unnecessary childhood memories over time.