Infant Memory
What method uses a baby kicking to show memory?
Conjugate reinforcement technique
What type of memory improves a lot during childhood?
Working memory
What is source monitoring?
Identifying where a memory came from
What type of memory stays similar with age?
Recognition memory
What is “babbling”?
Repeating vowel and consonant sounds
At what age can infants recognize their mother visually?
Around 3 days old
Why do children have poor recall memory?
They don’t use memory strategies yet
Why are young children less reliable witnesses?
They confuse reality and imagination
What type of memory declines more with age?
Recall memory
What is fast mapping?
Learning a word after few exposures
What does longer looking time indicate in infants?
Memory or recognition
What is autobiographical memory?
Memory about personal experiences
What can cause false memories in children?
Suggestion and stereotypes
What is one reason for memory decline in older adults?
Cognitive slowing or brain changes
What is overextension?
Using one word for many similar things