Infantile amnesia ________.
A) assumes that it takes longer for older children to forget
B) affects semantic and implicit memories, but not episodic memories
C) is an abrupt transition from "no memory " to "memory"
D) is unique to humans

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Infantile amnesia refers to the observation that adults have difficulty remembering events from their early childhood, typically before the age of 3 or 4. This phenomenon does not imply an abrupt transition from no memory to memory, nor does it affect only specific types of memory (semantic, implicit, or episodic). It is also not unique to humans, as research has suggested that other animals may also experience a form of infantile amnesia. The correct choice, A, is based on a misunderstanding of the term, as infantile amnesia does not assume it takes longer for older children to forget; rather, it describes the general difficulty in recalling early childhood memories.

Infantile Amnesia ________