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) is due to the processing of so much new information that retroactive interference occurs.
C) occurs when the ego represses id experiences until the superego forms at ages three to six years old.
D) is due to the babies' inability to access memories frequently enough before decay occurs.

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Contemporary memory researchers generally agree that childhood amnesia occurs because the brain structures responsible for encoding and retrieving memories, such as the prefrontal cortex, hippocampus, and amygdala, are not yet fully developed in early childhood. This makes it harder for young children to remember events that occurred before the age of three or four.

Contemporary Memory Researchers Would Be Most Likely to Agree That