Contemporary memory researchers would be most likely to agree that childhood amnesia:
A) occurs because the prefrontal cortex and other key brain structures aren't developed yet.
B) occurs when the ego represses experiences until the superego forms at ages 3-6.
C) is due to the processing of so much new information that retroactive interference occurs.
D) occurs because infants don't access memories frequently and decay occurs.

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Contemporary memory researchers generally agree that childhood amnesia occurs because the prefrontal cortex and other key brain structures aren't fully developed until around ages 2-5, which makes it difficult for infants and toddlers to store and retrieve long-term memories.

Contemporary Memory Researchers Would Be Most Likely to Agree That