A study conducted by Rovee-Collier using a mobile attached to a baby's foot showed that after 2- to 6-month-olds forget an operant response,
A) they need only a brief prompt to reinstate the memory.
B) they have to relearn the skill using classical conditioning.
C) their memory returns but diminishes dramatically.
D) they have to relearn the skill using habituation.

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Rovee-Collier's study found that after infants forgot an operant response, they only needed a brief prompt to reinstate the memory. This suggests that the memory trace remains intact but becomes inaccessible, and can be reactivated with a reminder.

A Study Conducted by Rovee-Collier Using a Mobile Attached to a Baby's