Kayla fell and broke her arm at the age of two, but when asked if she remembers, she notes that she has no recollection of the incident. Kayla's inability to recall the event might be best explained as
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Early memories before the age of two years tend to be implicit, which may explain
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retrograde amnesia.
B
infantile amnesia.
C
anterograde amnesia.
D
decay.

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Understand the concept of implicit memories: Implicit memories are unconscious memories that influence our behavior without us being aware of them. These are often formed in early childhood.
Define infantile amnesia: Infantile amnesia refers to the inability of adults to retrieve episodic memories (memories of specific events) from before the age of about two to four years.
Consider the role of implicit memories in early childhood: Since early memories are often implicit, they are not easily accessible as explicit memories, which contributes to the phenomenon of infantile amnesia.
Differentiate between types of amnesia: Retrograde amnesia involves the loss of pre-existing memories, while anterograde amnesia is the inability to form new memories. Infantile amnesia specifically refers to the lack of early childhood memories.
Connect the concept of implicit memories to infantile amnesia: The implicit nature of early memories means they are not stored in a way that is easily retrievable later in life, which aligns with the concept of infantile amnesia.
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