One reason older children and adults have difficulty recalling events from their infancy and early childhood years is that during these early years,the
A)primary somatosensory cortex is undeveloped.
B)occipital lobe of the brain is in the process of developing.
C)sensory and motor association areas are immature.
D)prefrontal lobes of the brain are immature.

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The prefrontal lobes of the brain are responsible for memory consolidation and retrieval, and they are not fully developed until early adulthood. Therefore, it is difficult for older children and adults to recall events from their early childhood years, as these memories were not strongly consolidated and may have been lost over time.

One Reason Older Children and Adults Have Difficulty Recalling Events