A friend tells you that he has very vivid memories of an event that happened when he was two years old. Which of the following statements is probably true regarding this recollection?
A) It may actually be a result of verbal recollections and storytelling from adults in his life.
B) Memories of events that were laid down in the brain prior to age 3 are usually accurate and complete.
C) Theories of infantile amnesia would likely support your friend's recollections.
D) Research has shown that approximately 50% of adults can accurately and completely recall memories prior to age 3.
A
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Unlike Piaget's cognitive-developmental theory, the information-processing approach
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