Which of these is an example of what has been called infantile amnesia?
A) Betty, age 25, can recall only good memories of what happened when she was 4 to 5 years old.
B) Johnny, age 10, has no memory of a family vacation that occurred when he was 2 years old.
C) When faced with a horrible stressor, some people return to an earlier stage of development, such as infancy, for the comfort that it provides.
D) Despite the fact that Alice, age 35, played the piano from ages 3 through 13, she has very little ability to do so now.

Question

Which of these is an example of what has been called infantile amnesia?
A) Betty, age 25, can recall only good memories of what happened when she was 4 to 5 years old.
B) Johnny, age 10, has no memory of a family vacation that occurred when he was 2 years old. 
C) When faced with a horrible stressor, some people return to an earlier stage of development, such as infancy, for the comfort that it provides.
D) Despite the fact that Alice, age 35, played the piano from ages 3 through 13, she has very little ability to do so now.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Infantile amnesia is the phenomenon of not being able to recall memories from early childhood, typically before the age of 3-4 years old. Johnny's lack of memory of a family vacation that occurred when he was 2 years old is an example of infantile amnesia.

Which of These Is an Example of What Has Been