American mothers talk about the past with their 3-year-old children more often than Korean mothers do, American children speak about past events more than Korean children do, and American adults remember earlier childhood events than Korean adults do. What does this suggest?

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The findings suggest that early language experience, specifically the practice of discussing past events, contributes to the onset of autobiographical memory. This memory is the ability to remember events from one's own life, and the frequency of discussing past events in early childhood may have an impact on its development.

American Mothers Talk About the Past with Their 3-Year-Old Children