Try as she might, Zoey cannot remember anything from the first three years of her childhood. Which of the following is NOT considered a possible explanation for infantile amnesia?
A)Failure to encode the experiences deeply, results in a lack of retrieval cues
B)Brain structures are not developed sufficiently to form these long lasting memories
C)The creation of new memories interferes with the retrieval of early childhood memories
D)To form memories, the concept of self is needed, and this sets in approximately at age two

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The concept of new memories interfering with the retrieval of early childhood memories is not a widely accepted explanation for infantile amnesia. The other options (A, B, D) are considered plausible explanations, focusing on the depth of encoding, brain development, and the development of self-concept, respectively.

Try as She Might, Zoey Cannot Remember Anything from the First