Asked by britney garcia on Jun 02, 2024

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Jackie is a 3-month-old infant participating in an experiment.She's lying in her crib with one end of a ribbon tied to her foot and the other end tied to a mobile dangling over her crib.She quickly learns that she controls the movement of the mobile with her kicking.One week later,the researchers return,tie the ribbon to her foot and hang the mobile above her crib.Immediately,Jackie starts vigorously kicking her leg.What does this experiment demonstrate?

A) Three-month-olds can remember actions for at least a week.
B) Three-month-olds can relearn the kicking strategy very quickly at the second test.
C) Kicking behavior is very easy to learn.
D) Mobiles are very interesting to 3-month-olds.

Information-Processing Theory

A cognitive theory that uses computer processing as a metaphor for the operations of the human mind, focusing on how people process, store, and retrieve information.

Behavioral Theory

A theory suggesting that behavior is learned from the environment through the process of conditioning.

Adaptive Theory

A theory suggesting that certain behaviors or physical characteristics have evolved because they increase survival or reproductive success.

  • Comprehend the role of memory in learning and development.
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James GriffithsJun 03, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The experiment demonstrates that three-month-olds can remember actions for at least a week, as evidenced by Jackie's immediate resumption of kicking to control the mobile when it was reintroduced.